Mcebisi Jonas, South Africa’s newly appointed Special Envoy to the US, has clarified his 2020 remarks about Donald Trump, in which he referred to Trump as “a racist, homophobic, and a narcissistic right-winger.” Jonas explained that his remarks were made as an activist in 2020, not in any official government capacity. He emphasized the different contexts, stating that he has moved on and is focused on discharging his duties as envoy. Jonas expressed his commitment to advancing diplomatic, trade, and bilateral priorities, as charged by the South African government. However, observers have raised concerns that Jonas could face the same treatment as former Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, who was evicted from the US for similar criticisms.
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