TOM EATON | It’s not a simple matter of telling maniacal Trump to be ‘quiet, piggy’

Former U.S. President Donald Trump warned South Africa against issuing a formal joint G20 statement after the upcoming summit, arguing it would be illegitimate due to the U.S. boycott over alleged policies targeting white farmers, specifically Afrikaners. During a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump described these policies as an 'extermination' campaign, refusing to attend or engage further on the issue. The article denounces these claims as baseless libel that perpetuates white grievance narratives within Trump's MAGA base. This rhetoric raises concerns about U.S.-South Africa relations and the influence of such statements on international diplomacy.