‘Ambassador of South Africa in the United States is no longer welcome in our large country" – announced on social media Marco Rubio.
In its entry on page X, the U.S. Secretary of State suggested that a South African diplomat unfairly exploits claims of racial differences. “He hates America and hates president Donald Trump“ Rubio thundered.
South African Ambassador to the USA criticized Trump. He was considered a individual non grata
‘We have nothing to talk to him about.“That’s why we consider him a persona non grata,” wrote Marco Rubio.
A link to the article of 1 of the right-wing portals was added to its entry, which cited any of the statements Ebrahima Rasoola. Trump's actions were called "the mobilisation of supremacy against the authorities in the country and abroad". He besides argued that he had data showing that in the close future 48% of voters in the U.S. elections would be white, and The MAGA movement (Make America large Again) is to be a “responsible” to this trend.
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The South African President's office responded to Rubio's entry, indicating that regrets the decision made by the United States. At the same time, it was pointed out that the country would proceed to build good diplomatic relations with the United States.
South Africa and the United States crisis
The tension between South Africa and the US has been increasing almost since the beginning of Donald Trump's second term. Last month, the American president signed a decree that led to State aid freeze. According to the U.S. administration, actions are to respond to "scandalous actions" and "unfair racial discrimination" against white Africans.
‘As long as South Africa is support bad actors on the planet stage and will let violent attacks on innocent, unliked farmers belonging to minorities, the United States will hold back aid and support for this country," says the White home statement.
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At the end of 2023, South Africa brought a case to the global Court of Justice against 1 of the largest allies of the USA – Israel. The argument was that the actions in the Gaza Strip were marked by genocide. South Africa Minister for abroad Affairs Ronald Lamola acknowledged in an interview with the Financial Times that the country does not intend to retreat its application under the influence of the fresh US administration.
– Keeping to our rules sometimes has consequences, but we stay convinced that This is crucial to the planet and the regulation of law – he said.
Lamola besides denied that his country would trade with Iran or support the atomic programme there. However, he admitted that both countries have ‘good relations’.
