Trump Halts US Aid to South Africa Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Afrikaners

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The Biden administration’s foreign aid policies have been dramatically reversed under President Donald Trump, with a new executive order leading to an immediate suspension of most US assistance to South Africa. A state department cable, obtained by the *Guardian*, confirms that aid disbursements have been paused in response to Executive Order 14204, which claims white South Africans face “unjust racial discrimination.” The order directs all state department offices, bureaus, and missions to halt funding, with very few exceptions.  

 

The cable, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, states, “To effectively implement EO 14204, all bureaus, offices, and missions shall pause all obligations and/or dispersion of aid or assistance to South Africa.” The directive follows Trump’s broader reassessment of US foreign aid, which had already placed certain funding streams under review.  

 

The order cites concerns about policies affecting the Afrikaner community—descendants of Dutch settlers who historically controlled South Africa’s apartheid regime, which denied fundamental rights to the Black majority until the country’s democratic transition in 1994. South African-born billionaire Elon Musk, now a close Trump ally and head of the administration’s government efficiency team, has been vocal about what he calls South Africa’s “openly racist policies” and is widely seen as influencing the decision. White South Africans make up just 7% of the country’s population but still hold a disproportionate share of land and wealth.  

 

According to the cable, Rubio has delegated authority over aid exceptions to Pete Marocco, a longtime Trump loyalist who previously oversaw sweeping cuts to foreign aid programs at the State Department and USAID. The guidance notes that there is “a very high bar for such requests,” making it clear that most assistance will remain frozen.  

 

The only exception is Pepfar, the US global HIV/AIDS program that provides life-saving treatment to millions in South Africa. While Pepfar will continue without interruption, all other aid programs—including those that had previously been granted exceptions—must now receive special approval before proceeding.  

 

The executive order comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Pretoria. The South African government has drawn Trump’s ire both for its legal challenge against Israel at the International Court of Justice and for legislation that allows for the expropriation of private land without compensation in limited cases. While the South African government insists that such land seizures would be rare and subject to judicial review, Trump has framed the policy as an attack on the country’s white minority.  

 

Adding to the diplomatic strain, Trump has offered refugee status to wealthy white Afrikaners seeking to relocate to the United States, further inflaming relations with South Africa. The decision to cut aid is expected to deepen the divide between the two nations as Pretoria responds to what it sees as a politically motivated intervention in its domestic affairs.

 

Based on a report by The Guardian  2025-03-08

 

 

[Paul Henry]

This coming from the MASTER of payback. Recon he would have supported the horrors of the Boers and the

 suffering of the indiginous people of South Africa.I saw it first hand the non whites were treated worse than the animals the invaders owned.

[WDSmart]

I assume then that Trump will also suspend aid to any country that discriminates against Blacks, Asians, Arabs, Jews, etc... 

[newbee2022]

Good, that the Blacks are not discriminated? As in US❗

[Gandtee]

A special favour for his puppet master?

[thesetat]

haha... i stopped reading it as swoon as i saw the information came from The Guardian... 

[RamblingOn]

Musky talking.

[Harrisfan]

Good news. Cut the waste. Cut all aid.

[Thingamabob]

Does anybody know how many white farmers have been murdered ?

[stevenl]

2 hours ago, thesetat said:

haha... i stopped reading it as swoon as i saw the information came from The Guardian... 

Yes, you clearly don't care for facts.

[Harrisfan]

14 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Does anybody know how many white farmers have been murdered ?

60 a year

[Harrisfan]

2 hours ago, thesetat said:

haha... i stopped reading it as swoon as i saw the information came from The Guardian... 

Wise man

[oslooskar]

Trump should be shipping guns to the White South Africans and encouraging them to get organized and protect themselves.

[Donga]

"Pretoria responds to what it sees as a politically motivated intervention in its domestic affairs." Huh???

White mans burden has to stop some. Time for many African leaders to get their domestic affairs in order.

And stop blaming a relatively short period of colonialism for their plights, which brought brought more progress than they'd previously accomplished in their feudal, slave states for centuries.

[SunnyinBangrak]

Sadly the vast majority of racism today is hatred against white folk. It's not just South Africa.  DEI is a prime example of anti white hatred. 

[Paul Henry]

Thingamabob, How many blacks died at the hands of white farmers? Maybe 50 to one.

[Anthony mellows]

 

Nelson Mandela will be turning in his grave.

[JonnyF]

Great move.

 

The US should ostracise countries that discriminate against white people, like South Africa and the UK.

 

All forms of racism need to be stopped.