‘Every country in world has stupid people’: Rubio on racist remarks against Indians in U.S.

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · May 24, 2026 · 830 words · By IANS

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What to know about ‘Every country in world has stupid people’: Rubio on racist remarks against Indians in 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.

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Why it matters

Addressing a joint press conference with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi, Mr.

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Rubio stated that he takes such comments very seriously.

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Claim 1: “Over 20 billion dollars have been invested in the U.S. economy by Indian companies.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm significant Indian investment in the U.S. One source explicitly mentions 'Indian Companies Invest Over $20 Billion' and another mentions '163 Indian companies have invested more than $40 billion'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In United States history, an Indian agent was an individual authorized to interact with American Indian tribes on behalf of the U.S. government.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Native Americans (also called Indians, American Indians, First Americans, and Indigenous Americans) are the Indigenous peoples of the United States, particularly of the lower 48 states and Alaska. The…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States census, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they …
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Claim 2: “we had over 20 million people illegally enter the United States over the last few years”

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The claim of 20 million illegal entries is contradicted by other sources. One source mentions 'Nearly 7.3 million illegal immigrants have entered the U.S. since President Biden took office', and another fact-check specifically questions the '20 Million' figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the most populous municipal corporations of the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an incorporated place includes cities, towns, villages, boroughs, and mu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States), five major territories, and minor islands. Bot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
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Claim 3: “My parents entered the United States as permanent residents in 1956 from Cuba”

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Britannica and other web sources explicitly state that Rubio's parents left Cuba in 1956 and moved to the United States, and it is noted they were granted permanent residency.

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web search NEUTRAL — Marco Antonio Rubio is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving since 2025 as the 72nd United States secretary of state. He is also the acting national security advisor.
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web search NEUTRAL — Marco Rubio has been criticised for saying his parents fled Cuba when Fidel Castro came to power, even though they were granted permanent residency in the US several years before. As Secretary of Stat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Which state does Marco Rubio represent in the U.S. Senate? Has Marco Rubio ever run for president or held other major offices?Rubio’s parents left their native Cuba in 1956, during the Fulgencio Batis…
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Claim 4: “U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday (May 24, 2026) described the United States as a “welcoming country””

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While web search results confirm the existence of May 2026, there is no independent corroboration in the provided evidence for the specific quote or event on May 24, 2026. The evidence provided for this claim consists of general definitions of the month of May and the role of Secretary of State.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The secretary of state is an official in the state governments of 47 of the 50 states of the United States, as well as Puerto Rico and other U.S. possessions. In Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virgi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The deputy secretary of state of the United States is the principal deputy to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state resigns or dies, the deputy secretary of state becomes acting secretary …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of state (SecState) is a member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State, equivalent to a ministe…
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Claim 5: “Addressing a joint press conference with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi”

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The provided evidence does not contain any reports of a joint press conference between Marco Rubio and S Jaishankar in New Delhi on May 24, 2026. The search results are irrelevant (films, pizza, etc.).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A brief armed conflict between India and Pakistan began on 7 May 2025, after India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, in a military campaign codenamed Operation Sindoor. India said that the operati…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign policy of the second Trump administration has espoused a realist "America First" foreign policy agenda. It has been described as imperialist and expansionist in its approach to the America…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international trips undertaken by S. Jaishankar (in office since 2019) while serving as the Minister of External Affairs of India. The list includes both individual visits undertaken…
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Claim 6: “the U.S. is modernising its migration system and changes in immigration policy were applied across the world and “not India-specific.””

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A web search result explicitly quotes Marco Rubio stating that the modernization of the migration system is 'not India-specific; it is global, it's being applied across the world'.

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web search NEUTRAL — every migration flow generates a return or counter migration.urban residents are often less migratory than inhabitants of rural areas.large towns grow by migration rather than natural increase.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
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web search NEUTRAL — US visa policy changes are global reforms, not India-specific.“The changes that are happening now, or the modernisation of our migration system into the United States, are not India-specific; it is gl…
https://news.abplive.com/news/india/not-targeted-at-india-ma…

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Claim 7: “Every single year, a million people roughly become permanent residents of the United States”

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One source explicitly mentions '1 million per year admitted as legal permanent residents (immigrants)', and another mentions waiting lists for permanent residency, supporting the general scale of the claim.

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