U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has faced a flood of condemnation since announcing on social media Friday that "South Africa's ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our great country.

The United States expelled South Africa's ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused him of being hostile to both America and President TrumpThis action followed growing tensions over South Africa’s land reform policies and its genocide case against IsraelReacting,

The development comes amid slumped ties since Donald Trump cut US financial aid to South Africa, citing disapproval of its land policy and its genocide case against Washington's ally Israel at the International Court of Justice.

A major diplomatic crisis unfolds between South Africa and the United States as Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool is expelled following controversial remarks about the Trump administration during a MISTRA webinar,

The US expelled South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, over his remarks on Trump and anti-Israel stance, deepening tensions. The move follows aid cuts and worsening diplomatic ties between the two nations.

The South African presidency on Saturday said the expulsion of its Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, is “regrettable.” The presidency disclosed this in a short statement published on X on Saturday.

The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being anti-white and anti-American

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called South Africa’s U.S. ambassador Ebrahim Rasool “a race-baiting politician who hates America” and declared him persona non grata.