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,

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

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

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

The US has expelled South Africa's ambassador, accusing him of harbouring anti-Trump sentiments, escalating tensions between the two nations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the South African Ambassador is no longer welcome in the US. This follows comments made by Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool about US President Donald Trump, further intensifying the longstanding rivalry between Washington and Pretoria,