US says South African ambassador's remarks were 'unacceptable'

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks during her first press briefing at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 6, 2025. PHOTO|REUTERS

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  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday in a post on X that he was expelling Rasool, calling him a "race-baiting politician" who hates Trump, and reposting the article from right-wing website Breitbart.