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President Donald Trump announced Friday morning that the United States would halt federal funding to South Africa, citing concerns over the treatment of long-time farmers in the country.
“South Africa is being terrible, plus, to long time Farmers in the country. They are confiscating their LAND and FARMS, and MUCH WORSE THAN THAT. A bad place to be right now, and we are stopping all Federal Funding,
Trump further stated that any South African farmer and their family seeking refuge due to safety concerns would be granted a rapid pathway to U.S. citizenship, with the process beginning immediately.
The executive order, signed by Trump, cited South Africa’s recent enactment of Expropriation Act 13 of 2024, which permits the government to seize agricultural land owned by ethnic minority Afrikaners without compensation.
“This Act follows countless government policies designed to dismantle equal opportunity in employment, education, and business, alongside hateful rhetoric and government actions fueling disproportionate violence against racially disfavored landowners,” the order stated.
Additionally, the order criticized South Africa’s stance on global affairs, citing its accusations against Israel in the International Court of Justice and its strengthening ties with Iran on commercial, military, and nuclear matters.
“The United States cannot support the government of South Africa’s commission of rights violations in its country or its undermining of United States foreign policy, which poses national security threats to our Nation, our allies, our African partners, and our interests, Reports