Eric Garcetti Sworn in as US Ambassador to India

LOS ANGELES—Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was sworn in as the next U.S. ambassador to India March 24 by Vice President Kamala Harris.
Members of Garcetti’s family were on hand to witness the brief ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Garcetti was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate after a nearly two-year process dogged by lingering allegations that he ignored accusations of assault and sexual harassment against a former top aide.
Seven Republicans crossed the aisle to vote in favor of Garcetti in the 52–42 vote, but three fellow Democrats voted nay.
In a statement following the vote, Garcetti said he was “thrilled with today’s outcome, which was a decisive and bipartisan decision to fill a critical post that has been vacant for far too long. Now the hard work begins.”…}