Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema criticized the US for cutting aid to South Africa, alleging it's due to the country's stance on Palestine and its case against Israel.
During a debate in the National Assembly on the US aid cut, Julius Malema attacked the US decision to halt HIV/AIDS funding through USAID. He alleged that this was part of a larger scheme, aided by Afrikaans social organization AfriForum, to reverse South Africa's progress.
Malema also criticized US President Donald Trump, stating that the US president approaches the world "like it is his backyard."