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muriel_volestrangler

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71. Trump offered white South African farmers US citizenship and "safety"

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 01:26 PM

Mar 24

President Trump doubled down Friday on his offer to grant U.S. citizenship to White Afrikaner farmers in South Africa, accusing their government of treating them "terribly." Mr. Trump said the U.S. would offer them "safety" and that they would be given a "rapid pathway to citizenship."

Mr. Trump had previously pointed to new land expropriation laws in South Africa that he claims are racist and a breach of the White farmers' human rights. In reaction to the laws, he has halted all foreign aid to South Africa.
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In a Friday post on his own Truth social platform, Mr. Trump once again offered "safe refuge" to Afrikaner farmers who feel unsafe in South Africa. That came after, on Feb. 7, Mr. Trump signed an executive order accusing the South African government of adopting racist laws that discriminate against Afrikaners, an ethnic group made up primarily of the descendants of Dutch settlers who started arriving in the country hundreds of years ago and now amount to about 13% of the population.
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South Africa's government hit back at the time, saying the law pertained to unused land or land that was not serving the public interest. Mr. Trump ordered Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prioritize the resettlement program in the U.S. for Afrikaners who feel they have been the victims of racial discrimination. He also cut off all aid and assistance to South Africa for as long as the land expropriation law remains on the books.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-south-africa-farmers-white-afrikaners-offer-us-citizenship/

At a time when he's denying asylum to pretty much anyone else from anywhere in the world, that's implying South Africa is the worst of the worst. Plus of course he stopped USAID anti-HIV programs, which will kill many South Africans (and other nationalities, of course).

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Greenland states they will not meet with Usha Vance or Trump's delegation [View all] Tonk Mar 24 OP

good for them! RJ-MacReady Mar 24 #1

This! calimary Mar 24 #19

Why would they? Dulcinea Mar 24 #72

Watch the dogsled race, maybe she is just picking nakocal Mar 24 #98

They should scan their cell phones Danmel Mar 24 #2

👏👏👏👏!! Traildogbob Mar 24 #78

Free clue for the G.O.P., Inc. BoRaGard Mar 24 #3

Crass. Pinback Mar 24 #36

CrassNov is, of course, the proper pronunciation of the felon's name in Russia BoRaGard Mar 24 #47

Ha! Good one. (nt) Pinback Mar 24 #49

We went from class (Obama) to crass (T💩p) to class (Biden) and back to crass (T💩p). OMGWTF Mar 24 #70

And Stupid Ass Aggession! Cha Mar 24 #93

So this AM I am reading that Trump has gotten Greenland, S. Africa, Canada, and Europe pissed off @ us. Botany Mar 24 #4

Easier to list who he hasn't pissed off. Russia. twodogsbarking Mar 24 #5

Of course that won't stop Russia from screwing him over when the time is right Wiz Imp Mar 24 #41

Yeah, Russia isn't pissed at Trump RazorbackExpat Wednesday #112

Panama Canal..... Lovie777 Mar 24 #8

What's he done to piss off South Africa? Wiz Imp Mar 24 #39

We expelled their ambassador. Botany Mar 24 #43

Thanks! I hadn't seen that. Wiz Imp Mar 24 #59

Musk has gotten to Krasnov to be pissed off that S. Africa is no longer an Apartheid Afrikaner nation Botany Mar 24 #62

Trump probably would have thrown the South African ambassador out of the country even if he hadn't criticized him. LudwigPastorius Mar 24 #79

Trump offered white South African farmers US citizenship and "safety" muriel_volestrangler Mar 24 #71

Shame on Vance xuplate Mar 24 #6

It smacks of Blazing Saddles and the quicksand railroad building scenes. OnDoutside Mar 24 #15

Well spotted, right down to the dark comedy aspect Hekate Mar 24 #89

She's a big girl HereForTheParty Mar 24 #44

It's not outdated in the Vance household. OrangeJoe Mar 24 #77

Right blubunyip Mar 25 #110

I got your national dogsled race, Ms. Vance. Paladin Mar 24 #7

I second that wish. Think. Again. Mar 24 #10

Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Races Zackzzzz Mar 24 #95

I bet trump has already lined up some fake... Think. Again. Mar 24 #9

I don't imagine Trump thinks 2 miles of ice MadameButterfly Mar 24 #11

Without a doubt, I'm not sure if the extraction industries Tonk Mar 24 #12

he probably thinks he can just wait for it to melt. mopinko Mar 24 #17

He'll modify the hurricane plan and deploy nukes . . . hatrack Mar 24 #20

Nuclear bombs leave a nice deep crater. magicarpet Mar 24 #46

The idiot will probably want to try nuking it like that hurricane he wanted blow up. brush Mar 24 #51

Waiting to hear him describe the 'big, beautiful nuclear explosion' he will order to melt ice Attilatheblond Mar 24 #55

Don't cry over Usha Vance. bronxiteforever Mar 24 #13

She clerked for Roberts & Kavanaugh and helped in Kavanaugh's confirmation too and now she is going Botany Mar 24 #24

Greenland shouldn't even let them visit! Captain Zero Mar 24 #83

She was also a presidential campaign advisor to husband JD. Lars39 Mar 25 #111

Exactly, she is all in on the invasion plans. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #35

Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing was particularly grotesque. Good to know travelingthrulife Mar 24 #58

Brings to mind the charitable manner with which Melania Trumpsky was viewed Harker Mar 24 #60

K&R orangecrush Mar 24 #65

"Smart" for a modern conservative, maybe, which isn't remotely impressive. Karasu Mar 24 #102

Ugh Chi67 Mar 24 #14

Greenland refuses to see wife of former Yale drag queen, Vance, now V.P. of U.S.A. Joinfortmill Mar 24 #16

Why would they meet with common tourists? no_hypocrisy Mar 24 #18

Let's hear it for the Rainbow Tour! tanyev Mar 24 #21

Don't they have a Customs checkpoint? ECL213 Mar 24 #22

They are flying into Pituffik Space Base, formerly known as Thule, a US air base. Tonk Mar 24 #26

Ah, thanks... ECL213 Mar 24 #27

Can they check all her social media accounts and posting like Trump/Musk are doing to other foreigners? Botany Mar 24 #28

"Looks like you have a bunch of photos of yourself with terrorists on your phone, ma'am." Pinback Mar 24 #38

It's more Trumpsky's style to threaten, but... Harker Mar 24 #23

Perfect response! IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 24 #25

Republicans, even her husband, consider her a DEI. Norrrm Mar 24 #29

And she's taking one of their kids... Escape Mar 24 #30

You go, Greenland! ShazzieB Mar 24 #31

Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time. surfered Mar 24 #32

She can have lunch at the BX, a cold sandwich and coke. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #33

Good! William769 Mar 24 #34

Putting off the lame duck. Sneederbunk Mar 24 #37

Greenland's "mineral wealth" Diraven Mar 24 #40

greenland actually isn't as large as most people think. lapfog_1 Mar 24 #103

If Putin's plan were for Denmark to get so pissed off at the US, 70sEraVet Mar 24 #42

Thank you Greenland. Thank you prime minister Egede. F*** the parasites. 58Sunliner Mar 24 #45

Usha Vance is said to be a vegetarian. Traditional Greenlandic food Ocelot II Mar 24 #48

No problem, they kacekwl Mar 24 #50

They should refuse to let them land or, land long enough to refuel. Let none of them get off the plane. nt Hotler Mar 24 #52

She wants to "celebrate culture and unity" louis-t Mar 24 #53

Deny her landing rights ............ turbinetree Mar 24 #54

When have facts ever impeded his lunacy? MaineBlueBear Mar 24 #56

I think they hope for some kind of incident to complain about. rickford66 Mar 24 #57

Don't give them clearance to land. Swede Mar 24 #61

There is no need to meet with these assholes LetMyPeopleVote Mar 24 #63

Yes, Greenland, thank you for telling trump and his following to shove it. republianmushroom Mar 24 #64

Usha?? Owens Mar 24 #66

GOOD!!!! FUCK 'EM and SLAM YOUR DOORS IN THEIR FACES!! The_REAL_Ecumenist Mar 24 #67

Good for Greenland. An example for us all. Martin68 Mar 24 #68

They should forbid the plane from landing. FoggyLake Mar 24 #69

"Close your eyes. Can you guess what finger I'm holding up?" struggle4progress Mar 24 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author coprolite Mar 24 #94

I don't care for this person at all, but I wonder if it has occurred... dchill Mar 24 #74

"What Trump fails to understand is that most of the mineral wealth in Greenland is under up to two miles of ice..." LudwigPastorius Mar 24 #75

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 24 #76

You need to take a U turn. GP6971 Mar 24 #80

Good for them Historic NY Mar 24 #81

"...she would watch the island's national dogsled race" Grins Mar 24 #82

Arrest them when they show up. At least 2 weeks the same treatment the trump administration Blue Full Moon Mar 24 #84

I think they can spot neo-colonialism blubunyip Mar 24 #85

Oh No! Now all the MAGAts will insist we eat maxrandb Mar 24 #86

Well there should be no confusion that they like us and want to be US citizens. 33taw Mar 24 #87

Am I missing something? MorbidButterflyTat Mar 24 #88

From USA Today linked in the article Tonk Mar 24 #91

Thank you. MorbidButterflyTat Mar 24 #100

Require VISAs for US Citizens, or representatives of the US. Then do not grant any VISAs. Scalded Nun Mar 24 #90

Or at least cancel all of them for the Trump Administration mdbl Mar 24 #92

"Second Lady" Godot51 Mar 24 #96

Good! kevink077 Mar 24 #97

That is awesome hamsterjill Mar 24 #99

They are all but under attack, they should refuse entry. bucolic_frolic Mar 24 #101

America stands with Greenland. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 24 #104

IF IF IF JDAcme Mar 25 #105

I wouldn't Want Them, Either! Daleuhlmann Mar 25 #106

"The White House said that she would watch the island's national dogsled race ..." generalbetrayus Mar 25 #107

National flag of Greenland canetoad Mar 25 #108

I like that! Haggard Celine Mar 25 #109