The history behind Trump’s focus on white South African farmers
The Trump administration is resettling Afrikaners in the US after halting admission for other refugees, amid claims of 'genocide'. Here’s what to know.
22 May 2025 - 11:44
In a remarkable Oval Office exchange on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump publicly pressed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over the treatment of South Africa’s white ethnic minority, further amplifying false claims that the country is presiding over a genocide...
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