<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump</a> said Sunday that he would cut off funding to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/south-africa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa</a> pending a probe over a new law that allows the government to seize land when it is “equitable” to do so. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trump posted on Truth Social that funding to South Africa had been suspended pending an investigation into the country’s land seizure policies. The move comes after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9w4n6gp5o" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed</a> a law earlier this month allowing the government to take possession of a person’s land when deemed &#8220;just and equitable and in the public interest.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY. It is a bad situation that the Radical Left Media doesn’t want to so much as mention,” Trump wrote on his social media platform. “A massive Human Rights VIOLATION, at a minimum, is happening for all to see. 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!”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ramaphosa <a href="https://x.com/cyrilramaphosa/status/1886319401101910311" target="_blank" rel="noopener">responded</a> that the country was not “confiscating” any land but acknowledged that its law allowed land to be taken under certain conditions without compensation. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The recently adopted Expropriation Act is not a confiscation instrument, but a constitutionally mandated legal process that ensures public access to land in an equitable and just manner as guided by the constitution,” he wrote on X. “South Africa, like the United States of America and other countries, has always had expropriation laws that balance the need for public usage of land and the protection of rights of property owners.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before the Expropriation Act, South Africa had a &#8220;willing seller, willing buyer&#8221; law in place requiring the government to provide compensation for land, according to the BBC. The new law was passed because of complaints over the amount of land that white South Africans owned. </span></p>
<p>Elon Musk, a top Trump ally originally from South Africa, <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1886321811937189902" target="_blank" rel="noopener">replied</a> to Ramaphosa&#8217;s defense of the law by asking, &#8220;Why do you have openly racist ownership laws?&#8221;</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reporters at Joint Base Andrews asked Trump on Sunday night if he planned to cut aid to other African countries. Trump replied</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that the current suspension of funds only applied to South Africa because “the leadership is doing some terrible things, horrible things.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“They’re confiscating land, and actually they’re doing things that are, perhaps, far worse than that,” he added, saying the situation was under investigation. During his first term, Trump <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-south-africa-cut-funding-aid-musk-92529403c0902bacd9d5cc5985d429cb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">asked</a> for an investigation into a number of murders of white farmers in the country. </span></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Trump Explains Why He Is Cutting U.S. Aid To South Africa" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wp4TQEO6Lzw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Trump Says He’ll Cut Off Aid To South Africa Over Land Seizure Policies

SEE IT: Memorial To Tiananmen Square Victims Vandalized Ahead Of Anniversary

Graham Platner Abuse Accuser Says New York Times ‘Twisted’ Her Story In ‘Gift’ To Dems

Chris Murphy Admits To Funding Street Protesters, Tells Activists 2028 Election Might Not Happen

At James Talarico’s Church, Its Offensive To Respect God’s Pronouns — But Abortion’s OK.

The Federal Agency Nazi-Tattooed Graham Platner Wants Erased

Trump Reveals His ‘Permanent’ Plan For Next Attorney General

News

Donald Trump

Executive

Foreign Policy

Global Politics

Politics

South Africa

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Trump Says He’ll Cut Off Aid To South Africa Over Land Seizure Policies