The Presidency says they have noted the expulsion of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Ebrahim Rasool.

This after the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio said that the South African ambassador was no longer welcome in the US.

In a post on X, Rubio accused Rasool of hating America and President Donald Trump.

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

Ebrahim Rasool is a race-baiting politician who hates America and hates @POTUS.

We have nothing to discuss with him and so he is considered PERSONA NON GRATA.https://t.co/mnUnwGOQdx

— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) March 14, 2025

He described him as a race-baiting politician, adding that the Trump administration has nothing to discuss with him.

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya says, “The Presidency has noted the regrettable expulsion of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Ebrahim Rasool. The Presidency urges all relevant and impacted stakeholders to maintain the established diplomatic decorum in their engagement with the matter.

South Africa remains committed to building a mutually beneficial relationship with the United States of America.”

Rubio says Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool is no longer welcome in the US: