The US Plays Hostage to Xenophobic Politics in Africa The latest salvo from the Trump administration on visa restrictions for certain South Africans is a stark reminder of how easily American politicians will seize on manufactured grievances and xenophobia to justify their own agendas.
The US government's ire is directed at what it sees as a "rhetoric" that targets Afrikaners, descendants of Dutch and French settlers who ruled over South Africa during apartheid.
However, the situation on the ground paints a far more nuanced picture.