Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “How could we be expected to go to South Africa for the very important G20 Meeting when land confiscation and genocide is the primary topic of conversation? They are taking the land of white farmers and then killing them and their families.”
He also claimed that the US has withheld contributions to South Africa due to these alleged issues, despite no formal announcement from the Biden administration confirming this.
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Trump’s remarks come just days after Republican Congressman Troy Nehls introduced the “Afrikaner Bill” in Congress, which proposes special refugee status for Afrikaners in South Africa, citing racial persecution and human rights concerns.
Nehls said, “President Trump is right. The Afrikaner population has been facing unjust discrimination. My bill offers them a safe pathway to the United States.”
However, Democratic Alliance leader and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen firmly rejected the accusations. “Let me be clear: there is no genocide in South Africa, and no widespread expropriation of land,” he said, adding that Trump’s depiction does not reflect the situation on the ground.
Despite official denials, a viral video featuring an Afrikaans couple pleading for Trump’s help has stirred emotions online. In their TikTok clip, they cite fears for their family’s safety, pointing to the country’s long-standing issues with corruption, mismanagement, and political instability.
As global leaders prepare for the G20, Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric has sparked renewed debates about misinformation, race, and international diplomacy—placing South Africa in an unwelcome global spotlight.
