Nigeria, March 15 -- The United States has expelled South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool, after growing tensions between Pretoria and Washington.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Friday, March 14, 2025, that Rasool was "persona non grata" and would no longer be welcome in the United States.

He accused the diplomat of being a "race-baiting politician" who "hates America" and President Donald Trump.

The decision was shared via Rubio's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), where he also described the ambassador as someone with "no place in American diplomacy."

In a post on X, Rubio added: "We have nothing to discuss with him. He is considered persona non grata."

The announcement followed a controversia...