Trump Stops Aid to South Africa Over Land Law.
Donald Trump has ended U.S. help to South Africa after the nation passed rules letting the state take land from white farmers without paying them.
The order makes way for white South African farmers to come to America as people running from what Trump calls unfair treatment based on race.
Trump said the new South African law goes against human rights. He signed papers to stop sending money and other aid to the country.
"South Africa has made a law that lets them take farmland from a small group of white farmers," Trump wrote in his order. He added that America cannot back a nation that breaks human rights rules.
Trump pointed to South Africa's ties with Iran and its words against Israel as more reasons to stop aid. He said these acts work against U.S. plans abroad.
The order tells all U.S. offices to stop helping South Africa. However, some aid might still flow if office heads say it must.
The U.S. will help white farmers leave South Africa if they want to. Trump told his team to make sure these farmers can find new homes in America.
"We stand with those running from state bias," said U.S. head of foreign matters Antony Blinken.
Some say Trump did right; others say he went wrong. Senator Lindsey Graham backed Trump's move. He said it sends a clear word about bias based on race.
Trump's order talks about South Africa's court case against Israel and its friendship with Iran. He sees these acts as threats to America and its friends.
The question of who owns the land is controversial in South Africa. For many years after white rule ended, white people owned most farms.
South Africa says Trump's words are wrong. Elon Musk, who was born there, backed Trump and said South Africa's laws show clear bias.
The change marks a major shift in America's relationship with South Africa. It will raise questions about trade and cooperation between the two countries in the coming days.
Donald Trump has ended U.S. help to South Africa after the nation passed rules letting the state take land from white farmers without paying them.
The order makes way for white South African farmers to come to America as people running from what Trump calls unfair treatment based on race.
Trump said the new South African law goes against human rights. He signed papers to stop sending money and other aid to the country.
"South Africa has made a law that lets them take farmland from a small group of white farmers," Trump wrote in his order. He added that America cannot back a nation that breaks human rights rules.
Trump pointed to South Africa's ties with Iran and its words against Israel as more reasons to stop aid. He said these acts work against U.S. plans abroad.
The order tells all U.S. offices to stop helping South Africa. However, some aid might still flow if office heads say it must.
The U.S. will help white farmers leave South Africa if they want to. Trump told his team to make sure these farmers can find new homes in America.
"We stand with those running from state bias," said U.S. head of foreign matters Antony Blinken.
Some say Trump did right; others say he went wrong. Senator Lindsey Graham backed Trump's move. He said it sends a clear word about bias based on race.
Trump's order talks about South Africa's court case against Israel and its friendship with Iran. He sees these acts as threats to America and its friends.
The question of who owns the land is controversial in South Africa. For many years after white rule ended, white people owned most farms.
South Africa says Trump's words are wrong. Elon Musk, who was born there, backed Trump and said South Africa's laws show clear bias.
The change marks a major shift in America's relationship with South Africa. It will raise questions about trade and cooperation between the two countries in the coming days.
