‘Every country in world has stupid people’: Rubio on racist remarks against Indians in U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed racist remarks against Indians in the U.S., labeling such comments as the actions of 'stupid' people. He emphasized that the United States is a welcoming country enriched by immigrants, including the Indian community. Rubio also discussed ongoing reforms in the U.S. immigration system, clarifying that changes are not specific to India but apply globally.
- ▪Marco Rubio described racist comments against Indians in the U.S. as the actions of 'stupid' people.
- ▪He highlighted the significant contributions of the Indian community to the U.S. economy, with over 20 billion dollars invested.
- ▪Rubio stated that the modernization of the U.S. migration system is a global initiative and not focused solely on India.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday (May 24, 2026) described the United States as a “welcoming country” and termed the racist comments made against Indians as the actions of “stupid” people.Addressing a joint press conference with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi, Mr. Rubio stated that he takes such comments very seriously.Marco Rubio in India LIVE updates - May 24, 2026On being asked about racist remarks against Indians in the U.S., he responded: “I don’t know how to address that, but I’ll take that very seriously about the comments. Look, I’m sure that there are people who have made comments online and other places because every country in the world has stupid people. I’m sure there are stupid people here.
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