Trump Proposes Fast-Track Citizenship for White South African Farmers

The policy follows his decision to cut U.S. aid to South Africa over claims of racial discrimination against Afrikaners.

Donald Trump announced a plan to grant expedited U.S. citizenship to white South African farmers citing safety concerns and alleged racial discrimination in South Africa.
The proposal comes after Trump signed an executive order cutting U.S. aid to South Africa, primarily affecting its HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
Trump criticized South Africa's Expropriation Act, which allows land seizures without compensation under specific conditions, claiming it unfairly targets Afrikaners.
Billionaire Elon Musk, a South African-born Trump ally, has echoed claims of racial discrimination and genocide against white South Africans, though these claims have been dismissed by South African courts.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed a willingness to negotiate with the U.S. to resolve tensions over the land reform policy and trade relations.