Trump vows to cut US funding to South Africa over ‘massive human right violation’

S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to withdraw all funding from South Africa.

He has also initiated an investigation into the country’s policies, asserting that a “massive” human rights violation is occurring due to a new land expropriation law. However, some critics argue that this approach may exacerbate tensions.

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“South Africa is confiscating land and treating certain classes of people very badly. I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed”- American President,

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Trump made the pledge to stop all future funding on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, writing: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY.”

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In South Africa, Trump wrote; ”a massive Human Rights VIOLATION, at a minimum, is happening for all to see. The United States won’t stand for it, we will act. Also, I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed!”

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