South African ambassador expelled by Trump receives hero’s welcome at home | Politics News

Ebrahim Rasool addresses supporters, calling his persona non grata status a badge of dignity after his US expulsion.

The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States in a row with US President Donald Trump’s administration has arrived home to a raucous welcome and struck a defiant tone over the decision.

Crowds at Cape Town International Airport surrounded Ebrahim Rasool and his wife Rosieda on Sunday as they emerged in the arrivals terminal in their hometown. They…