South Africa hits back at Trump’s claim that it is ‘confiscating land,' as US aid to country threatened

President Trump discussed recent tariffs on Canadian, Chinese, and Mexican imports, accusing China of “running the Panama Canal” during a gaggle with reporters at Joint Base Andrews. Trump’s announcement to cut off all foreign aid to South Africa due to alleged land confiscation and human rights violations sparked a strong reaction from the South African presidency and commentators. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa denied land confiscation claims and expressed willingness to engage with the Trump administration to address the issue.

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