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Trump Says Stopping All Funding to South Africa, Unlocking Rapid Citizenship for Farmers

© AP Photo / Jim Lo ScalzoPresident Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 28, 2017.
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 28, 2017. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 07.03.2025
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Earlier, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order to stop financial aid to South Africa as a response to South African land policy, which he sees as racially discriminatory against white residents in the African nation.
The United States is stopping all funding for South Africa over "terrible" farmer policies and is opening a fast citizenship track for South African farmers and their families, US President Donald Trump said on Friday.
He accused the country of mistreating farmers and confiscating their land. Trump also said he would launch a program allowing South African farmers to obtain US citizenship.
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