Secretary of State Marco Rubio called South Africa’s U.S. ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, “a race-baiting politician who hates America” and declared him persona non grata.

The US has expelled South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, citing political tensions and diplomatic disagreements between Washington and Pretoria.

Marco Rubio called Ebrahim Rasool a “race-baiting politician who hates America” over comments about the MAGA movement. March 15, 2025, 3:05 PM EDT. By Clarissa-Jan Lim.

March 15 (UPI) --Sec. of State Marco Rubio announced the expulsion of South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool following remarks Rasool made accusing the United States of engaging in "supremacist ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking to expel South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool, after the official criticized Donald Trump during a forum early on Friday.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the ... Rubio, in a post on X, accused Ebrahim Rasool of being a “race-baiting politician” who hates President ...

Marco Rubio showed Ebrahim Rasool the door. Images: Evelyn Hockstein / POOL / AFP via Getty Images and Brenton Geach/Gallo ...

March 15 (UPI) --Sec. of State Marco Rubio announced the expulsion of South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool following remarks Rasool made accusing the United States of engaging in "supremacist ...