‘Every country has stupid people’: US secy Marco Rubio on rise in racist remarks by Americans against Indians
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the rise in racist remarks against Indians during a press conference in New Delhi. He acknowledged that every country has individuals who make inappropriate comments but emphasized the contributions of immigrants, particularly the Indian community, to the US economy. Rubio also discussed ongoing changes to the US immigration system, clarifying that these reforms are not targeted specifically at India.
- ▪Marco Rubio stated that every country has 'stupid people' who make inappropriate comments.
- ▪He highlighted the significant contributions of the Indian diaspora to the US economy, amounting to over USD 20 billion.
- ▪Rubio clarified that the changes to the US immigration system are global and not specifically aimed at India.
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‘Every country has stupid people’: US secy Marco Rubio on rise in racist remarks by Americans against IndiansAt a press meet in Delhi, Rubio was responding to question on a rise, notably online, in racist remarks against Indians: "I'll take that very seriously."Updated on: May 24, 2026 2:18 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday asserted that stupid people exist in every country. He was defending the United States amid questions over some recent racist comments targeting Indians in his country.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a press conference on the India-US bilateral ties at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on Sunday.
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