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South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool Returns Home After U.S. Expulsion

Rasool, expelled by the Trump administration over comments on MAGA, calls his persona non grata status a badge of dignity while urging balanced U.S.-South Africa relations.

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FILE - South Africa's ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool speaks at the South African Embassy in Washington, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
Expelled SA Envoy Gets Hero’s Welcome On Return, Blasts US, Israel
Hundreds of supporters packed the Cape Town International Aiport to welcome the expelled ambassador

Overview

  • Ebrahim Rasool was expelled from the U.S. after being declared persona non grata by Secretary of State Marco Rubio over remarks on the MAGA movement and U.S. demographics.
  • Rasool received a hero's welcome at Cape Town International Airport, where he addressed supporters and defended his comments as an analysis of political phenomena, not an attack on the U.S.
  • The Trump administration froze financial aid to South Africa, citing alleged anti-white land policies, support for Hamas and Iran, and South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel.
  • Rasool emphasized the importance of maintaining South Africa's dignity while repairing relations with the U.S., its second-largest trading partner, and upholding its stance on key issues.
  • South Africa's leadership, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, plans to engage with the U.S. while continuing to support its genocide case against Israel and addressing domestic challenges.