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South Africa says US expulsion of its ambassador 'regrettable'

Expelled South Africa Ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool. [Sourced, Agency]

The United States' decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable", the office of the president said Saturday, urging "diplomatic decorum" between the two nations.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that ambassador Ebrahim Rasool was no longer welcome in the United States because he was "a race-baiting politician" who hates US President Donald Trump.

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