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Rubio Jokes About U.S. Embassy Parties at Mumbai Event

Marco Rubio made a light-hearted remark about the U.S. embassy’s celebrations during a Mumbai event, recalling an anniversary party hosted by Ambassador Sergio Gor.

BharatVox · 21 October 2026 at 12:20 am IST

Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State — archive photograph (2025-01-21); not the reported event — Office of Vice President of the United States, Public domain

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio joked about the U.S. embassy’s busy celebration schedule during an event in Mumbai, according to India Global Review’s October 20 report.

Recalling a party hosted by U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor for America’s 250th anniversary, Rubio quipped that organising parties was beginning to look like the embassy’s main occupation. The outlet described the remark as a joke, rather than a substantive assessment of the mission’s work.

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Fact-check this story · Source: India Global Review: Rubio Jokes U.S. Embassy in India Does Nothing but Throw Parties. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.

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