Why is Donald Trump fixated on South Africa? | The Take
May 20, 2025 | The Take
The administration of US President Donald Trump has granted refugee status to 49 white Afrikaners, echoing a debunked co
May 20, 2025 | The Take
The administration of US President Donald Trump has granted refugee status to 49 white Afrikaners, echoing a debunked conspiracy theory about “white genocide” in South Africa. The move comes after Trump cut aid to the nation and threatened to boycott meetings with its government. What’s behind Trump’s fixation on South Africa?
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Joseph Dana, writer
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This episode was produced by Haleema Shah and Chloe K. Li, with Phillip Lanos, Khaled Soltan, Spencer Cline, Marcos Bartolome, and our guest host, Manuel Rápalo. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.
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