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WATCH: U.S. State Department spokesperson converses in fluent Hindi, impresses netizens

Margaret Macleod, the Foreign policy spokesperson for Hindi and U... Read More
While Indians are regularly ridiculed for speaking in Hindi in the professional arena, it seems that the same does not apply to people of other ethnicities. Turns out, they become a subject of awe and appreciation.

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Margaret Macleod, the Foreign policy spokesperson for Hindi and Urdu speakers in the U.S. State Department has captured the attention of audiences with her exceptional linguistic abilities. Her impressive display of fluency in Hindi left a lasting impression at the G20 Summit, garnering admiration from Indian citizens and netizens around the globe.

In the video surfacing online, Margaret MacLeod can be seen appreciating African Union’s permanent membership of the G20 and mentions how the US has constantly been in support of the same. She also believes that the G20 is a premier world forum and the US would want to host the G20 in 2026.


In her role, Margaret Macleod plays a crucial part in conveying U.S. foreign policy to Hindi and Urdu speakers, and she is undeniably making a significant impact. It can be said that her outstanding performance has not only earned her appreciation from netizens but will also contribute to fostering cross-cultural goodwill.

Netizens are appreciating her Hindi speaking skills on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram with some even comparing their Hindi speaking abilities with the official.

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Some of those comments said, “Her Hindi speaking skills are better than me”, “She is speaking such good Hindi”, “First time hearing Hindi with an American accent! Nice to see this”, "This is very impressive" and so on.

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