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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 82359, member: 636"]
A podcaster's wild Trump fanfiction briefly broke South African Twitter. Penuel Mlotshwa joked about the US president arresting Cyril Ramaphosa on absurd charges. The satirical post listed fake crimes like leading a drug cartel and orchestrating white genocide.

Reactions were a mixed bag of clueless and cynical replies. Some users completely missed the joke and dismissed the scenario as pure fantasy. Others darkly mused that they would celebrate the ANC's downfall by any means.

A few pointed out the actual commentary on US foreign policy. They noted the tweet highlighted how easily America could fabricate pretexts for intervention. The bit was clearly mocking recent reports about Venezuela's Maduro.

Ultimately, the post underscored how online discourse often misses satire. It also revealed a deep undercurrent of frustration with local politics. The joke landed for those who understood the reference to real geopolitical bullying.
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