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36. It gets worse...

Tue May 26, 2026, 02:42 PM

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/marco-rubio-makes-awkward-start-at-big-global-meeting/

Marco Rubio experienced some unfortunate technical difficulties while delivering a speech to top diplomats in India.

The secretary of state’s remarks at the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting—talks featuring the foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S.—were hampered on Tuesday when Rubio’s microphone failed to work properly.

After frantically fiddling with the mic in an attempt to get it working, Rubio carried on with his speech undeterred, even though his remarks were not being transmitted properly.

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who was seated next to Rubio at the meeting, came to his rescue by pressing a button at the base of the microphone to turn it on.

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Marco Rubio arrived in Delhi and asked, "Where is everyone?" At the airport, he was only greeted by the [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Was he able to get a taxi to his destination? Ocelot II Yesterday #1

Or a TaTa Aviation Pro Yesterday #12

Or this: Ocelot II Yesterday #16

was it bodacious? Orrex Yesterday #19

I think it is a tuk tuk (pronounced "took.") wnylib Yesterday #56

The Indian government called him an Uber. n/t SpankMe 11 hrs ago #79

Respect is earned, Marco, and your boss and you aren't on the list Deuxcents Yesterday #2

Yup, we're officially hated by most countries Marco vapor2 Yesterday #41

The world is shunning the US. wnylib Yesterday #57

Wow....that's some real respect they're showing him Bettie Yesterday #3

Count me unsurprised... That whole crew radiates dishonest bullshit and arrogance... hlthe2b Yesterday #4

Now that's funny, and well deserved. OGBuzz Yesterday #5

Marco's known as the "The Disappearing Secretary of State," they probably couldn't see him. sop Yesterday #6

Don't be so quick to dismiss him. mr715 Yesterday #48

Members of the trump regime get the respect they've earned MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #7

Indians should have made him go through Passport Control Submariner Yesterday #8

What's he doing in Delhi? AverageOldGuy Yesterday #9

Very few likes the USA..... Lovie777 Yesterday #10

This is the sort of tell that maybe the walls are closing in nuxvomica Yesterday #11

Little Marco is powerless pfitz59 Yesterday #13

And Trump popsdenver Yesterday #55

He should have called ahead. Iggo Yesterday #14

Probably did call, which is why there was no one there!! Scalded Nun Yesterday #21

Haha Joinfortmill Yesterday #44

That's is unreal. Shows just how far we've fallen. paleotn Yesterday #15

How embarrassing, and well deserved. Grim Chieftain Yesterday #17

Let hind an Uber to the embassy CanonRay Yesterday #18

That had to be pretty jarring for him. calimary Yesterday #20

Lol BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #22

Hope gets a call The Madcap Yesterday #23

Marco gets a big dose of reality outside his bubble of bootlickers. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #24

"The Bootlicker Bubble"! calimary Yesterday #62

Someone will catch hell for not hiring people to be there. twodogsbarking Yesterday #25

Any sycophant relogic Yesterday #26

I think Orange Julius Caesar secretly hates Marco.* generalbetrayus Yesterday #27

The crystal footballs are made in India Bluestocking Yesterday #28

Personally, I would happily accept the Tata ride. BidenRocks Yesterday #29

I've taken a few turns in them! reACTIONary 22 hrs ago #72

Take a hint Marco... dlk Yesterday #30

Marco! Kid Berwyn Yesterday #31

Dumb, drunk ,and stupid is no way to succeed at diplomacy Ford_Prefect Yesterday #32

As it should be Figarosmom Yesterday #33

When you are effin up the planet with racism, tariffs and illegal wars malaise Yesterday #34

Face it, Marco. ShazzieB Yesterday #35

It gets worse... progressoid Yesterday #36

Haha Joinfortmill Yesterday #45

When I got to the last paragraph, I looked to see if it was the Onion karynnj Yesterday #47

by pressing a button at the base of the microphone to turn it on. malaise Yesterday #68

Actually, his words were transmitted properly, they were muted. n/t Shoeless Louis 9 hrs ago #81

Maybe they were hiding for fear of being bombed. twodogsbarking Yesterday #37

Many of them are in Canada negotiating a free trade deal. Bev54 22 hrs ago #73

Isn't this such a shame. LilElf70 Yesterday #38

Charge him with failing to be a blond (rubio) as his name implies. GreenWave Yesterday #39

Now that's funny. Vinca Yesterday #40

i guess we know how well respected Little Marco is on the world stage. spanone Yesterday #42

Completely unaware the world hates this admin Joinfortmill Yesterday #43

"When I'm President you're gonna pay for this" oasis Yesterday #46

Rubio departing-India sends junior police ranking officials--NO Embassy, etc........ riversedge Yesterday #49

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #53

Looks like those police officers are asking each other... Crowman2009 12 hrs ago #78

Maybe he was greeted by this on louspeakers and a TV flatscreen? (Even if you dont like ABBA lol!!) DFW Yesterday #50

In the mean time at an unusually busy Four Seasons in Delhi taxi Yesterday #51

He is the most popular secretary of state ever! struggle4progress Yesterday #52

The Indian government is a little busy right now House of Roberts Yesterday #54

They were looking for... SergeStorms Yesterday #58

It's never a good sign when your departure ceremony Totally Tunsie Yesterday #59

Not too different from the likely voter turn out if he runs for ANY office after Trump is out Attilatheblond Yesterday #60

things are pretty bad when American officials are thoroughly disrespected Skittles Yesterday #61

Now that I watch the bideo AverageOldGuy Yesterday #63

The little pissant treats the world with disdain. miyazaki Yesterday #64

was he expecting a fucking parade b/c everyone loves america so much? dream on little marco nt orleans Yesterday #65

A new category of untouchable has landed. La Coliniere Yesterday #66

Liddle Marco, i wonder why he gets no respect. dem4decades Yesterday #67

India sent its largest trade delagation ever to Canada applegrove Yesterday #69

His giant kairos12 23 hrs ago #70

I hope the secret service detail guys don't melt. Aussie105 23 hrs ago #71

He was standing there, beside himself! peppertree 21 hrs ago #74

That was a diss and a half. Vinca 13 hrs ago #75

Not even a bunch of kids jumping up and down to cheer him? Omnipresent 12 hrs ago #76

Fitting. Passages 12 hrs ago #77

Love it. I hate that little turd ... for good and patriotic reasons! KPN 10 hrs ago #80

Not taking their side, but India has reason to dislike the U.S. pecosbob 6 hrs ago #82

a Kodak moment. B.See 6 hrs ago #83