Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to U.S. no longer welcome in country
Washington – Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the country. Rubio, in a post on X, accused Ebrahim Rasool of being a “race-baiting politician” who hates President Donald Trump and declared him “persona non grata.” He didn't give further reasoning.
Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador no longer welcome in US after criticizing Trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S. is a “race-baiting politician” who is no longer welcome in the country — the latest sign of tension between the Trump administration and the African nation.
US Declares South Africa's Ambassador Persona Non Grata
"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,
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Rubio Says South Africa Envoy Is ‘Persona Non Grata,’ Fueling Feud
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said South Africa’s ambassador to the US “is no longer welcome” in the country after the top envoy made comments about President Donald Trump, escalating a running feud between Washington and Pretoria.
Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.
Rubio boots South African ambassador from US: 'persona non grata'
South African Ambassador to the U.S. Embrahim Rasool was criticized by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday over his remarks about President Donald Trump.
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