The Trump administration has escalated its confrontation with South Africa, announcing that no representatives from the U.S. government will attend the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
This decision is a protest against what the administration perceives as state-endorsed discrimination against White Afrikaners. The administration's stance highlights concerns over the safety and rights of Afrikaners, who are reportedly facing threats of violence and land confiscation without compensation.
State Department Deputy Principal spokesperson Tommy Piggott conveyed to Fox News Digital, "The lives and property of Afrikaners have been endangered by politicians who incite race-based violence against them, threaten to confiscate their farms without compensation, and prop up a corrupt race-based scoring system that discriminates against Afrikaners in employment."
He further emphasized the need for South Africa to "immediately end all government-sponsored discrimination against Afrikaners and condemn those who seek to ignite racial violence against them." According to Fox News, President Trump expressed his disapproval of the G20 being hosted in South Africa, labeling it a "total disgrace" on Truth Social. He stated, "Afrikaners (People who are descended from Dutch settlers, and also French and German immigrants) are being killed and slaughtered, and their land and farms are being illegally confiscated." He also declared that no U.S. government official would attend the summit as long as these human rights abuses persist, while expressing his anticipation of hosting the 2026 G20 in Miami, Florida.
The situation for Afrikaners has become increasingly precarious, with some politicians in South Africa advocating for violence against them and threatening land expropriation. The Expropriation Act of 2024, which permits the government to seize land for public use, sometimes without compensation, is intended to address racial disparities in land ownership. However, critics argue that this policy disproportionately impacts White Afrikaner farmers.
In a previous encounter at the White House, President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding allegations of "White genocide" in the country. Ramaphosa firmly denied these claims, stating, "There is just no genocide in South Africa. We cannot equate what is alleged to be genocide to what we went through in the struggle because people were killed because of the oppression that was taking place in our country. So you cannot equate that."
During their meeting, President Trump presented a video in the Oval Office showing white crosses along a highway, which he claimed represented the burial sites of White farmers. Ramaphosa questioned the video's authenticity, asking, "Have they told you where that is, Mr. President? I'd like to know where that is because this I've never seen."
In response to the situation, a senior State Department official revealed to Fox News Digital that the Trump administration has set a refugee cap for the fiscal year 2026 at 7,500, with a significant portion of these slots allocated for Afrikaners seeking refuge from what is described as government-sponsored race-based discrimination in South Africa.
This move underscores the administration's commitment to addressing the plight of Afrikaners and ensuring their safety and rights are protected.
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