Prominent Afrikaners refuse to be 'pawns,' and hit back at Trump's claims about South Africa

NPR·Nov 10

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A group of prominent Afrikaners are responding to claims made by Trump about South Africa, stating they will not be used as "pawns". The comments from Trump appear to have sparked tensions between the US and South Africa, with some outlets reporting on a G20 event in the country amid a boycott. The nature of the dispute involves Trump's claims about the treatment of white South Africans, which some Afrikaners are calling false.

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