US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed racist remarks against Indians as dumb and emphasized taking such incidents seriously during a press briefing in New Delhi.
Rubio is on a four-day visit to India
May 24, 2026
03:28 pm
What's the storyUnited States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dismissed racist remarks against Indians and Indian Americans as "dumb" commentary.
Speaking at a joint press conference with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi, Rubio said he takes such comments seriously but emphasized they don't represent the broader American society.
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