Imagine the outrage if any political figure stood before a crowd chanting “Kill the Jews!” or “Kill the blacks!” The media would erupt; governments worldwide would swiftly condemn it. Yet, in South Africa today, crowds chant “Kill the Boer! Kill the farmer!” with impunity, and their nation’s leader refuses to act. When questioned, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrogantly declared his country “did not need to be instructed by anyone” to arrest those inciting violence. This blatant disregard for human life and dignity deserves our full attention.
Last week, President Trump pressed Ramaphosa at the White House about the targeted killing of white farmers in South Africa. Instead of acknowledging the alarming violence against whites, Ramaphosa deflected, claiming that blacks were also victims of crime. Trump’s response cut straight to the heart of the issue: “The farmers are not black. And the people that are being killed in large numbers… their heads chopped off. They died violently.”
Indeed, violent attacks on white-owned farms are not a myth conjured up by activists; they are a well-documented reality. In 2023 alone, nearly 300 white-owned farms across South Africa were violently assaulted, leaving 49 people dead, according to AfriForum. These aren’t robberies gone awry—they’re brutal, calculated acts of terror meant to intimidate and destroy a community simply because of their skin color.
Adding gasoline to the fire is Julius Malema, founder of the radical communist party Economic Freedom Fighters. Malema openly leads chants like “Kill the Boer!” and “cut the throat of whiteness” at rallies, inciting hatred and violence. Astonishingly, in 2022, Judge Edwin Molahlehi overturned a previous ruling that had deemed “Kill the Boer” hate speech, declaring instead that it’s protected free speech. Malema defiantly insists he’ll continue chanting, calling it part of the “legacy of our struggle.”
President Ramaphosa’s refusal to act against these grotesque threats signals dangerous complicity. He justified his inaction by appealing to “sovereignty” and “freedom of expression,” claiming the chant is merely a “liberation slogan.” Imagine a leader justifying calls for murder as free speech. This twisted logic is precisely why President Trump’s strong stance against Ramaphosa’s cowardly excuse-making is critical.
Moreover, Ramaphosa’s recent signing of the Expropriation Act 13 of 2024, allowing the government to seize land for “public purposes or in the public interest,” sends an ominous message. Given the violent rhetoric and targeted killings, this policy looks less like land reform and more like state-sanctioned theft and intimidation aimed squarely at South Africa’s white minority.
Let’s be clear: America’s America First policy under President Trump isn’t just about protecting our borders and reviving our industries. It’s about standing tall for human dignity and freedom globally. Trump’s confrontation in the Oval Office with Ramaphosa represents precisely the moral clarity that American leadership demands. As President Trump reminded the world, these are human lives being extinguished—fathers, mothers, sons, daughters—simply because of their race.
The liberal media and their allies won’t hold South Africa accountable. They prefer to ignore inconvenient truths that disrupt their narratives about race, victimhood, and justice. But we can’t remain silent. America must stand firm against violence and racial hatred wherever it occurs, even—and especially—when it’s politically inconvenient to the leftist establishment.
President Ramaphosa might not like being “instructed,” but the world must hold him accountable. The blood spilled on South African soil demands it. President Trump’s unwavering stance isn’t interference; it’s a moral imperative. America First means America stands for justice, human dignity, and freedom. And we must never apologize for calling out evil when we see it.
