Overview

• Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's ambassador to the U.S., was expelled by the Trump administration after describing the MAGA movement as a 'supremacist instinct' during a webinar.
• Rasool was welcomed at Cape Town International Airport by hundreds of supporters, calling his persona non grata status a 'badge of dignity.'
• The Trump administration cited South Africa's ICJ case accusing Israel of genocide, alleged support for Hamas and Iran, and claims of anti-white policies as reasons for strained relations.
• Rasool emphasized South Africa's commitment to maintaining its values, including resisting U.S. pressure to drop the ICJ case against Israel.
• South Africa plans to engage with the U.S. to repair relations without compromising its principles, with Rasool set to report to President Cyril Ramaphosa.