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Trump Signs Executive Order Freezing Aid to South Africa Amid Controversial Land Law

Trump's executive order freezes U.S. aid to South Africa, offering refugee status to Afrikaners. Local groups, however, reject the proposal, asserting their commitment to stay.

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President Trump has signed an executive order halting U.S. aid to South Africa over a contentious law permitting land expropriation without compensation. The law has raised concerns among white Afrikaners, prompting Trump to offer refugee resettlement options, which prominent Afrikaner groups have declined, emphasizing their desire to remain in South Africa. These groups argue that the narrative of discrimination against Afrikaners ignores the broader context of economic privilege. The South African government has refuted claims of widespread violence and discrimination, describing the U.S. decision as a misrepresentation of the country’s realities.

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