During a recent diplomatic visit to India, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly rejected allegations of anti-India bias within the US administration. Addressing reporters alongside Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Rubio clarified that negative remarks on social media do not reflect the official stance of the US government. He noted that during a press briefing, a journalist failed to provide specific examples of alleged racist comments, suggesting that such remarks were likely from unverified online sources. Rubio emphasized that President Donald Trump holds India in high regard, stating, 'The President loves India, and is a big fan of Prime Minister Modi.' He reinforced the notion that the US remains a welcoming nation and urged not to let fringe online behavior overshadow the significant strategic and economic partnership being developed between the two countries. Rubio's statements were echoed by Trump during a live phone call at a National Day reception in New Delhi, where he expressed his friendship with Modi.