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Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US 'is no longer welcome' in the country
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.
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South Africa's ambassador no longer welcomed in US: Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that South Africa's ambassador to the U.S. is no longer welcomed in the United States. "We have nothing to discuss with him and so he is considered PERSONA NON GRATA," Rubio said in a post on X. (Reporting by Jasper Ward)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US ‘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.
US expels South African ambassador, saying he 'hates' Trump
The United States is expelling South Africa's ambassador to Washington, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday, accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. "South Africa's Ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our great country,
Rubio declares South African ambassador to US persona non grata over speech criticizing Trump, Musk and Vance
Rubio declares South African ambassador to US persona non grata over speech criticizing Trump, Musk and Vance - Declaration comes after Trump administration cut off aid to South Africa

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