US Declares South African Ambassador Persona Non Grata

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expels Ebrahim Rasool following remarks criticizing President Trump and US policies.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool is no longer welcome in the US, accusing him of being a 'race-baiting politician' who 'hates America and President Trump.'
Rasool's expulsion follows his remarks at a Johannesburg think tank, where he described Trump as leading a 'global white supremacist movement' and criticized US foreign policy.
This diplomatic escalation comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and South Africa, including disputes over South Africa's land expropriation law and its criticism of Israel.
The Trump administration recently froze aid to South Africa and announced plans to provide a pathway to US citizenship for White South African farmers facing alleged discrimination.
South African officials argue that the land reform law addresses historical injustices from apartheid and is not racially targeted, contradicting US claims.