In a significant policy shift, former President Donald Trump declared on Friday morning that the United States would halt federal funding to South Africa.
This decision comes in response to the African nation's recent legislative actions and its foreign policy stance, which Trump criticized as detrimental to both South African farmers and U.S. interests.
"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 stated.
He further elaborated on his administration's response, offering a lifeline to South African farmers. "To go a step further, any Farmer (with family!) from South Africa, seeking to flee that country for reasons of safety, will be invited into the United States of America with a rapid pathway to Citizenship. This process will begin immediately!"
As reported by The Post Millennial, the executive order signed by Trump highlights the Expropriation Act 13 of 2024, a controversial law that permits the South African government to "seize ethnic minority Afrikaners agricultural property without compensation." This move, according to Trump, is part of a broader pattern of policies aimed at dismantling equal opportunities across various sectors and inciting violence against certain landowners.
The executive order also criticizes South Africa's international actions, noting its "aggressive positions towards the United States and its allies." Specifically, it mentions South Africa's accusations against Israel in the International Court of Justice and its renewed ties with Iran for commercial and military collaborations. These actions, the order argues, undermine U.S. foreign policy and pose security threats to American interests and allies.
The directive underscores the United States' stance against supporting a government engaged in rights violations and policies that threaten national security. It asserts that as long as South Africa continues these "unjust and immoral practices," the U.S. will withhold aid and actively support the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees facing race-based discrimination and property confiscation.
This development marks a pivotal moment in U.S.-South Africa relations, reflecting a commitment to protecting individual freedoms and property rights, principles that resonate with conservative values.
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