Rubio declares South African envoy ‘Persona Non Grata’ over Trump remarks, escalating diplomatic feud

Rubio declares South African envoy ‘Persona Non Grata’ over Trump remarks, escalating diplomatic feud

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said South Africa’s ambassador to the US “is no longer welcome” in the country
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Key topics:

  • Secretary of State Rubio expels Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool over controversial comments.
  • Rasool called Trump's supporters a "supremacist" movement, escalating tensions.
  • The diplomatic row highlights ongoing frictions over South Africa's foreign relations.

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