U.S.–South Africa Relations

The New York Times reports that President Trump has halted U.S. foreign aid to South Africa, imposed 30% tariffs on South African imports, and said last month that South Africa will not be welcome at the 2026 G20 summit in Florida, citing alleged persecution of Afrikaners. The administration has also tightened refugee policy to effectively favor Afrikaners, while Afrikaner leaders gained unusual access to U.S. officials in Washington and Pretoria, including meetings with the vice president’s office and State Department.