Trump's refugee offer prompts 70,000 South Africans to respond

• President Donald Trump issued an order qualifying Afrikaners for refugee status due to "unjust racial discrimination."
• Neil Diamond, president of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the United States, stated that 67,042 people have shown interest in the resettlement program.
• South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law on land expropriation without compensation, which has sparked controversy and a response from the United States.

Almost 70,000 white South African residents have shown interest in relocating to the United States. Neil Diamond, president of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the U.S., highlighted the significant surge in traffic on the chamber’s website. He pointed out that each interested individual "have between two to three dependents, so it is a clear indication that people expressing interest are really a younger generation, maybe a generation that has not fully enjoyed the benefits of our country and are seeking to get better opportunity for their children," Diamond shared during an interview with Newzroom Afrika.

In February, President Donald Trump issued an executive order recognizing Afrikaners as victims of "unjust racial discrimination." In response, several thousand white South African residents gathered outside the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, expressing support for Trump. Some held signs with messages such as: "Mr. Donald Trump, thank you very much."

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law allowing land expropriation without compensation to address demands for land redistribution. Ramaphosa explained that the legislation aims to ensure fair and equitable access to land as per the constitution. However, the U.S. president did not accept these explanations and cut off all assistance that South Africa was receiving from the United States. Last week, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared the South African ambassador to the United States persona non grata.