Diplomatic Dinner Takes Unexpected Turn with Rock Legend
During a September visit to the United Kingdom, members of former President Donald Trump's entourage made an unexpected intrusion on British superstar Mick Jagger's private dinner. The awkward encounter was later revealed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Washington, D.C. celebration on Monday for the president's new ambassador to India, Sergio Gor.
The Unplanned Meeting with a Music Icon
As Rubio recounted to guests at the event, he was dining at a London restaurant with Gor and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when they noticed the Rolling Stones frontman sit down just two tables away. Displaying what Rubio described as American audacity, Gor - then serving as head of presidential personnel - decided to approach the music legend despite Rubio's objections.
I looked it up online immediately: he's not like an enormous fan of the president, Rubio recalled telling Gor. The former senator expressed concern about approaching Jagger in his own country where he's considered a legend, uncertain how the rock star might react to Trump associates.
Rubio made what seemed like a reasonable request to Gor: OK, whatever you do, don't mention me, he remembered saying. He doesn't even know who I am. And if he knows who I am, it isn't because he likes me.
Political Tensions and a Surprisingly Civil Response
Despite Rubio's warnings, Gor - whom Trump had previously described as a love 'em or hate 'em presence in the White House - ignored the secretary's directions. As America's top diplomat eavesdropped on the conversation, he overheard Gor telling Jagger: Marco Rubio would love to meet you. He's sitting right over there.
According to Rubio's account, Jagger couldn't have been nicer during their introduction. The secretary even suggested the situation demonstrated Gor's potential as a good ambassador, despite the awkward circumstances.
While Jagger maintained cordiality during the encounter, his political stance toward Trump is well-documented. The Rolling Stones previously tweeted that they do not endorse Donald Trump after he used their track You Can't Always Get What You Want during a 2016 campaign rally. Jagger has also publicly criticized Trump's climate policies and mocked his efforts to overturn the 2020 election during a concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
