Trump to nominate economic aide for India ambassadorship: reports

President Trump is set to tap Kenneth Juster, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, as his ambassador to India, according to multiple reports.

The news comes days before Trump is set to host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.

Juster has experience working with Indian officials. He worked as the undersecretary of Commerce for industry and security under President George W. Bush, during which he served as U.S. chairman of the U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation Group.

{mosads}He was also a key player in the Next Steps in Strategic Partnership initiative, intended to promote security and nuclear cooperation between the U.S. and India.

The Washington Post reported that Juster has been at loggerheads with other senior Trump administration officials over economic issues. His pending nomination to the ambassadorship, however, has wide support in the White House.