Donald Trump to cut off all future U.S. funding to South Africa
The Hindu
President Trump threatens to cut off funding to South Africa over treatment of certain classes of people.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (February 2, 2025) that he would cut off all future funding to South Africa because he claimed that "certain classes of people" were being treated "very badly."
"South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY," Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post.
"The United States won't stand for it, we will act. Also, I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed!" he added.
In 2023, the United States obligated nearly $440 million in assistance to South Africa, according to U.S. government statistics.
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