South African President Ramaphosa claims refugee Afrikaners are ‘cowards’ for moving to US

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized a group of white Afrikaners who recently left for the United States under refugee status granted by President Donald Trump, calling them “cowards” and expressing sadness at their departure. Ramaphosa made these remarks at an agricultural expo in the Free State province, emphasizing that running away from problems is not a solution. He pointed out that South Africa is their country and they should stay to solve issues rather than flee. The group of Afrikaners arrived in the US and were welcomed by American officials, with Trump and Elon Musk claiming they were escaping a dire situation in South Africa. Ramaphosa denied allegations of persecution and suggested that those who left will likely return because there is no place like South Africa. Trump has threatened to skip the G20 summit in South Africa unless the situation is resolved.