Diplomatic Mistake: U.S.Secretary Doubts if Lithuania Exists.
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The US State Department held a ceremony to welcome new ambassadors. Things took a turn when Secretary of State Marco Rubio refused to accept the Lithuanian ambassador's credentials.
Rubio claimed he had never heard of Lithuania. Lithuanian Ambassador Egle Kusniene followed proper protocol, but Rubio stopped the ceremony when it was her turn.
He asked his aide if Lithuania was real and joked about it being part of Yugoslavia. Kusniene tried to explain that Lithuania was an independent nation in the Baltics, part of the EU and NATO.
Rubio didn't listen and said he needed to "do some research" first. He told Kusniene she could send the credentials by courier later, after he checked everything.
Rubio claimed he didn't mean any disrespect. He said there were many scams and pranks happening, so he had to be careful and verify all information.
Questions
What did Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuse to accept?
He refused to accept the Lithuanian ambassador's credentials.
What did Rubio joke about Lithuania?
He joked about it being part of Yugoslavia.
Why did Rubio say he needed to check information about Lithuania?
He mentioned there were many scams and pranks happening, so he had to be careful.
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