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Rubio Backs Refugees Amid South Africa Tensions

5/20/2025

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio staunchly backed the Trump administration's controversial decision to grant refugee status to 59 White South Africans, claiming they face persecution. As tensions rise, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares for his U.S. visit to confront these allegations and discuss pressing matters like aid cuts and the Israel-Gaza conflict, despite his government's denial of discrimination.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio staunchly backed the Trump administration's controversial decision to grant refugee status to 59 White South Africans, claiming they face persecution. As tensions rise, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares for his U.S. visit to confront these allegations and discuss pressing matters like aid cuts and the Israel-Gaza conflict, despite his government's denial of discrimination.