South African ambassador Ebrahim Rasool returned home to a jubilant crowd after being expelled from the U.S. by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Addressing supporters in Cape Town, Rasool called his expulsion a "badge of dignity" and reaffirmed South Africa’s stance on global issues, including its ICJ case against Israel. The Trump administration cut U.S. funding to South Africa, accusing it of supporting Hamas and Iran, as well as pursuing anti-white policies. Rasool emphasized that South Africa is not anti-American and called for resetting relations with the U.S.