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South African officials and agricultural leaders reject U.S. claims of genocide against white farmers, calling them unfounded and politically motivated.

Trump granted refugee status to 59 white South Africans, citing "brutal killings" and land seizures under South Africa’s 2023 Expropriation Act.

However, experts argue rural crime affects all races equally and lacks racial motivation. Data shows farm deaths impact both white and Black individuals.

Critics view Trump’s claims and Elon Musk’s support as misinformed.

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[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 26 points 21 hours ago (4 children)

Is there racially motivated violence in South Africa? Sure. But calling it genocide is an attempt at emotional manipulation to amplify the division and hatred. And the American "liberals" are falling straight into the trap of denying anti-white racism, thus confirming the genocide narrative.

[–] einkorn@feddit.org 11 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, every country has some sort of racially/ethnically motived violence. Humans in general are stupid.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

Our ability to categorize and generalize things is a blessing and a curse

[–] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 10 points 21 hours ago

Agreed. And when we call this kind of behaviour a "genocide" it muddies the waters for actual genocides occurring around the world. This is NOT a genocide, and there should be more pushback against casually dropping a term like that around.

[–] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 4 points 18 hours ago

Do you have any source that maintains that American liberals are accepting this lie?

[–] Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

American liberals will always fall into every trap ever laid. Stick them in a forest and show them a tree, and that's all they can see.