Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.

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.

South Africa has responded following an announcement by the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring South Africa’s Ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, Persona Non Grata. Secretary Rubio on Friday,

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,

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday (local time) announced that the South African Ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, is now considered 'Persona Non-Grata' and is "no longer welcomed" in the country.

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 called South African envoy Ebrahim Rasool a 'race-baiting politician.' The office of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Rubio's decision was 'regrettable.'

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

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

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,