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Donald Trump exposed South Africa’s leader Cyril Ramaphosa in the White House yesterday over what he referred to as white racism against the farmers in South Africa. Freddy Gray speaks to Errol Musk — father of Elon Musk — from Cape Town about Trump’s confrontation. Errol shares personal experiences of being attacked on a farm, defends Trump’s intervention and reflects on the country’s decline under ANC rule. The conversation also touches on Elon Musk’s influence, family history and a surprising political reversal within the Musk household.
Errol Musk on Trump versus white racism in South Africa
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