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U.S. declares South African ambassador persona non grata after remarks; State Department says privileges expire this week
Summary
The State Department said it delivered official notification that Ambassador Rasul was declared persona non grata on the same day as Secretary Rubio's announcement; the ambassador's diplomatic privileges expire this week and he must leave the country by Friday, the spokesperson said.
The State Department said it informed the South African Embassy in person and delivered official notification that Ambassador Rasul had been declared persona non grata following public remarks the department described as equating the U.S. president and country with white supremacy.
A State Department spokesperson said the notification was handed to embassy staff the same day Secretary Marco Rubio announced the decision. The…
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