The US has expelled South Africa’s Ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool, after Breitbart News Network reported on his online discussion with a South African think tank, where he asserted that US President Trump is in charge of a supremacist movement. Rasool has been given 72 hours to leave the country. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Rasool a “race-baiting politician” who hates America and US President Trump. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called the expulsion “regrettable” and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting ties with the US. Tensions with the US have been high, with Trump recently freezing aid to South Africa.
DW Correspondent Dianne Hawker reports on diplomatic implications of US expelling South Africa’s envoy Ebrahim Rasool
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This wasn't a right wing South African, this was a Communist South African. I know, I'm South African.
Whoever appointed that questionable character as SA's Ambassador to the USA in the first place should be held responsible, too.
SA is in no position to criticise and defame the US President and his Administration.
Rasool’s ability in diplomacy stands to be questioned.
Buuuttt, if your country has a history of supporting apartheid in South Africa, a genocide in Gaza and now it opposes domestic measures (expropriation act and BEE) of a sovereign country by cutting aid, measures meant to help the historically disadvantaged majority in South Africa, and you’re listening to right wing groups from the country and not engaging with the democratically installed government, of course South Africans will think you are a white supremacist. What do you expect?
Just little me casting my thoughts out there😂
I see DW is circling the drain.
The truth hurts you think
Im glad US stopped giving out handouts to South Africa. Its time for Europe and Russia to step up and support South Africa.
Ramaphosa will try buy back USA by sly tactics. One such tactic is this one! And I quote “ make peace with Russia and Ukraine! They don’t care about that war! ANC is wanting Trump to see that he can help ! Instead he wants Trump to give ANC money!
Ask Ramaphosa to make peace with Israel and you will see Iran rip the mat under Ramaphosa s feet fast and that Ramaphosa smile will wipe off his face fast!
I am an Afrikaner South African. I support Israel. I apologise for the atrocious attitude and stance of most politicians here. We have 144 racist laws against minorities here. Thank you for your clear and prompt response. The government here lives in a very corrupt bubble, devoid of any semblance of reality. MAGA.
I think it’s nice we gave him 72 hours to leave. You’re welcome. 👋
The equivalent of the dei in SA acts supreme.
When you enter a country as a diplomat , your host country accords you certain rights and privileges that it doesn’t give to its own citizens.
Wow, when you tell the truth about our leaders, you can no longer stay in the US. OMG. How much worse is it going to get??
Woke ambassador got himself expelled.
Ego like all his buddies…
So South Africa is racist while the US is supremacist? Great diplomat. Action and reaction. Repost him to Iran.
What is the “right wing” radio station ?
What is the “right wing” radio station ?
The embassadors words had now sent him home. Beautiful.
Small hats behind this as usual.
Well this what happened when u call out Israel and America
South Africa is in bed with China and Russia. Funny that european side with south africa. European really don't care about Russia getting Ukraine hence why should US cares.
Rubio and his principal are not very clever blokes.