However, Rubio claimed that his parents came to the US AFTER Castro took over Cuba.
Yeah, but that’s not “embellishment.” It’s just inaccuracy. Embellishment is when you try to make it appear that you’re something that you’re not.
He was a little kid ~ his direct memories may well be unclear when it comes to time but the Post provided information regarding where his parents were, and they were there before Castro and after Castro. They were also in the US before Castro and after Castro.
Remember, Batista ~ plenty of people fled the Batista regime. That didn't mean they were Castro's favorites.
The Washington Post writers failed to support their initial arguments.