Trump Offers Fast-Track Citizenship for South African Farmers Amid Aid Cut

President Trump halts US aid to South Africa, criticizing land expropriation policies and inviting white farmers to seek refuge in the US.

President Donald Trump announced a rapid pathway to US citizenship for South African farmers fleeing alleged safety concerns and land expropriation policies.
The move follows an executive order cutting all US federal aid to South Africa, citing 'unjust racial discrimination' against white Afrikaner farmers.
South Africa's Expropriation Act of 2024 allows the government to redistribute land in efforts to address apartheid-era inequalities, a policy Trump has strongly condemned.
Elon Musk, a key Trump advisor and South Africa native, criticized the country's policies, including restrictions on his Starlink service, which he attributes to racial bias.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed interest in resolving tensions with the US through diplomatic negotiations, despite the escalating dispute.