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Rubio Faces Backlash Over 'Funny Mexican Friend' Remark

11/20/2025

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced online backlash after Fox News host Jesse Watters described him as a 'funny Mexican friend'.
Rubio, born to Cuban parents in Miami, earned a 2022 zero on the Human Rights Campaign’s Congressional Scorecard for anti-LGBTQ and anti-choice stances.
Watters targeted other Trump administration officials, triggering backlash.
Critics said the remark was inaccurate, noting Rubio is neither funny nor Mexican, highlighting tensions in discourse.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced online backlash after Fox News host Jesse Watters described him as a 'funny Mexican friend'.
Rubio, born to Cuban parents in Miami, earned a 2022 zero on the Human Rights Campaign’s Congressional Scorecard for anti-LGBTQ and anti-choice stances.
Watters targeted other Trump administration officials, triggering backlash.
Critics said the remark was inaccurate, noting Rubio is neither funny nor Mexican, highlighting tensions in discourse.