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State Department Spokesperson Criticizes South Africa's Direction, Cites Land Law and Diplomatic Actions

3470123 · May 23, 2025
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At the briefing, the State Department spokesperson criticized recent actions by South Africa, referenced a proposed law on land expropriation not yet implemented, and said President Trump and Secretary Rubio raised concerns about the country's international posture and domestic measures.

The State Department spokesperson criticized recent policy signals from South Africa and said the U.S. administration has raised concerns about the country's domestic and international behavior, including a proposed law affecting land ownership that the spokesperson said had not yet been implemented.

Andrea Mitchell asked whether the State Department had any investigation or evidence supporting an allegation of genocide in South Africa. The spokesperson replied that the White House and Secretary Marco Rubio were aware of the issue and…

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