AfriForum‘s CEO Kallie Kriel acknowledged that the African Nationwide Congress (ANC) ought to be held accountable for compelling US President Donald Trump to impose a 30% tariff on South Africa.
On Wednesday, President Trump introduced a worldwide 10% tariff on all imports, with increased charges utilized to a number of “worst offenders,” together with South Africa.
“ANC leaders and the ANC-led authorities have to be held straight accountable for the truth that the US and President @realDonaldTrump has punished South Africa by imposing considerably increased import tariffs on the nation than on most different nations,” Kriel mentioned on X.
“South Africa and its folks at the moment are reaping the bitter fruits of the ANC management’s reckless insurance policies and provocative actions towards the US. These ANC leaders have positioned their very own and their social gathering’s ideology and pursuits above these of the folks of South Africa,” the AfriForum chief added.
Kriel mentioned AfriForum would work in direction of change to make sure that the US’ ‘punitive measures’ are uplifted. Kriel and AfriForum confronted a again lash on X following his publish the place he blamed the ANC for Trump’s tariffs.
On Wednesday, Trump pulled out a chart exhibiting the brand new tariffs that shall be imposed on an extended record of nations. He claimed that the tariffs on the US amounted to 60%. In flip, it can implement a “discounted” 30% tariff on the nation.
AfriForum factors fingers at ANC for Trump imposing tariffs at South Africa
“South Africa, oh, 60%, 30%, and they have dangerous issues happening there,” Trump mentioned. “You understand, we’re paying them billions of {dollars}, however we’re slicing the funding as a result of loads of dangerous issues are taking place in South Africa. The faux information don’t wish to report on it,” Trump mentioned.
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