Cliff Notes – White South African farmer elated Donald Trump grilled his president
- Wannie Scribante, a South African farmer, expressed elation at President Trump‘s questioning of President Ramaphosa regarding targeted killings of white farmers, despite not believing claims of “white genocide.”
- Official crime statistics reveal minimal farm-related murders, contradicting allegations of a systemic threat to white farmers, with only one murder reported in the third quarter of 2024.
- Diverse opinions exist regarding farm violence, with some calling for recognition of the issue without subscribing to genocide claims, while others highlight the agricultural sector’s growth and stability as evidence against targeted killings.
White South African farmer elated Donald Trump grilled his president
“It was a whipping!” says Wannie Scribante, a small-scale white farmer in South Africa’s North West province.
He’s describing Wednesday’s Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa.
This is the second time we visit Wannie’s small farm since March to ask him about the White House.