Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, an active user of Truth Social, expressed his views and concerns on several topics through a series of tweets. The posts, dated April 11-12, 2025, focus on issues regarding South Africa as well as sharing links to his online presence.
On April 11, 2025, Trump raised a concern about attending the G20 Meeting in South Africa, citing "Land Confiscation and Genocide" as the main topics of discussion. He mentioned that land and families of white farmers were being targeted and criticized the mainstream media for not covering these issues. His full post read: "How could we be expected to go to South Africa for the very important G20 Meeting when Land Confiscation and Genocide is the primary topic of conversation? They are taking the land of white Farmers, and then killing them and their families. The Media refuses to report on this."
On April 12, 2025, his subsequent tweet contained a URL link simply posted without additional comment: "https://t.co/dbLX6FB1TF". The content or purpose of this link was not specified in the tweet.
The same day, he also shared a link from his Truth Social account detailing a previous post with the comment: "From Donald Trump Truth Social 04/11/25 10:05 PM https://t.co/zwKIStRbHE". This indicates Trump's continuing efforts to engage with his audience through multiple platforms.
South Africa has recently been in international discussions concerning its policies about land reform and the safety of its farmers. The topic of land expropriation without compensation has been contentious, drawing both domestic and international attention. More background information about South Africa's political and social dynamics can be found here.
