South Africa ambassador expelled from the United States

Admin I Saturday, March 15, 2025

 

WASHINGTON – South Africa ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool has been expelled from the United States.

In a statement, Secretary of State, Marco Rubio said the ambassador is no longer welcomed and that he has been declared persona non grata.

In a post on X, Rubio described him as a hater of Trump as a result of his comments.

He called the envoy a “race-baiting politician” who hates America and President Donald Trump.

“South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our great country.

Rubio said in a post on social media platform X.

“We have nothing to discuss with him and so he is considered PERSONA NON GRATA,” Rubio said.