Rasool made particular mention of Vice President JD Vance’s support for Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany political party, and the prominence within the Trump administration of Elon Musk, a White South African who has also supported conservative political movements in other countries.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio lashed out at South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S. for criticizing the Trump administration, declaring him a “persona non grata.” While sharing a Breitbart article titled,

In a shock move, South Africa's ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, has been told he is no longer welcome in America.

The secretary of state lashed out on social media over comments the ambassador reportedly made in Johannesburg that were critical of the Trump administration.

The US has said South Africa's ambassador Ebrahim Rasool is no longer welcome in the country and accused him of hating both the United States and Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said South Africa's ambassador to Washington is "no longer welcome" in the United States.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South African ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool “persona non grata” and accused the diplomat of being a “race-baiting politician” over his recent comments about President Trump.

Rubio's remarks come after Trump signed an executive order that cut aid and assistance to the Black-led South African government.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that South Africa's ambassador to Washington had been declared persona non grata, signaling worsening relations between the two countries. In a post on X,