South African Ambassador Returns Home After U.S. Expulsion Over MAGA Comments

Ebrahim Rasool defends his remarks on U.S. politics, urges South Africa to maintain its principles while addressing strained relations with the United States.

• 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.

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