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State Department expels South African ambassador after remarks the spokesperson called unacceptable
Summary
A State Department spokesperson said the South African ambassador was declared persona non grata after remarks the spokesperson described as equating the U.S. and its president with white supremacy; the department said the ambassador's conduct undermined diplomatic norms.
The U.S. Department of State declared the South African ambassador persona non grata and delivered notice in person, the State Department spokesperson said. The spokesperson described remarks by the ambassador at a public event as "unacceptable" and said they cast "an awful light" on the United States.
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