President Donald Trump took a strong stance against the mainstream media on Monday, accusing them of ignoring what he described as a "genocide" targeting farmers in South Africa.
His remarks were made during an executive order signing in the Roosevelt Room, just before embarking on a trip to the Middle East. The administration, according to the State Department, is preparing to welcome refugees who have faced threats of land expropriation and racial discrimination by the South African government.
Its a genocide thats taking place that you people dont want to write about, but its a terrible thing thats taking place, and farmers are being killed, Trump declared. They happen to be white, but whether theyre white or black makes no difference to me.
He criticized the media for their silence on the issue, stating, But white farmers are being brutally killed, and their land is being confiscated in South Africa, and the newspapers and the media television media doesnt even talk about it. If it were the other way around, theyd talk about it. That would be the only story theyd talk about.
As reported by Breitbart, Trump emphasized his disregard for race or physical characteristics, saying, And I dont care who they are, I dont care about their race, their color, I dont care about their height, their weight. I dont care about anything, I just know that whats happening is terrible. His comments underscore a commitment to addressing injustices regardless of racial dynamics, a stance that aligns with conservative values of equality and justice.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio supported Trump's assertions, taking to social media platform X to express solidarity with Afrikaners seeking refuge in the United States. As [Trump] assured, Afrikaners fleeing persecution are welcome in the United States, Rubio stated. He further criticized the South African government for its treatment of these individuals, highlighting the administration's pride in offering them sanctuary.
On the ground, Breitbart News Capitol Hill reporter Olivia Rondeau witnessed the arrival of South African refugees at Dulles Airport. She engaged with Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau, who detailed the discrimination faced by these farmers, including threats of land expropriation and inflammatory rhetoric from South African politicians. These people have been living under a shadow of violence and terror for some time now, Landau remarked.
Despite these claims, the South African government has consistently denied any allegations of discrimination against farmers. The situation remains contentious, with differing narratives from the involved parties.
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