Analysts Say Trump’s “Refugee” Rhetoric Aims to Stoke Division in South Africa

The recent arrival of a group of Afrikaners in the United States, invited by the Trump administration as "refugees," aligns with Trump’s long-standing obsession with South Africa. His history involves promoting narratives of racial strife there, justifying hostile actions against the nation. This strategic move not only serves his MAGA base but aims to destabilize South Africa, especially after its actions against Israel at the International Criminal Court. Amid these dynamics, the administration simultaneously enacts significant deportations of immigrants of color.