Trump Ambassador Picks Collapse Under Cross-Exam at Hearing

Summary

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The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode Title: Trump Ambassador Picks Collapse Under Cross-Exam at Hearing
Date: October 26, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

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Overview

This episode dives into the intense Senate confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s ambassadorial nominees, focusing particularly on two controversial picks: Leo Brent Bozell III (ambassador to South Africa) and Amir Ghalib (ambassador to Kuwait). The MeidasTouch brothers break down how both nominees struggled and evaded under cross-examination—raising sharp questions about racism, anti-democratic values, past offensive statements, and the Trump administration’s record on race and international diplomacy. Using extensive clips, the podcast exposes the grilling these nominees received from both Democrats and Republicans, bringing national attention to a story largely overlooked by other media outlets.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Cross-Examination of Leo Brent Bozell III (Trump’s Pick for South Africa)

• Senator Murphy’s Grilling
  [03:10–06:48]

  • Bozell is repeatedly asked if the U.S. should have a refugee admissions policy admitting only white refugees and whether he’d support reinstating laws permitting only white people to vote.
  • Bozell refuses to give his personal views:

    “Senator, my personal views are irrelevant. I am serving here to do what the President is asking me to do in South Africa.”
    (Bozell, 05:17)

  • Senator Murphy forcefully rebukes the dodge:

    “That is pretty stunning… Your refusal to answer it, I hope, is something that every member of this committee will think about.”
    (Murphy, 06:37)

• Senator Van Hollen’s Follow-Up
  [06:48–12:15]

  • Bozell refuses to denounce Trump’s claim that South Africa is committing “genocide” against Afrikaners, citing lack of legal knowledge.
  • Dodges again on whether U.S. refugee policy should be race-based, particularly capping refugees at 7,500 white South Africans.
  • Van Hollen highlights Bozell’s 1980s opposition to anti-apartheid sanctions and skepticism of Nelson Mandela, which Bozell tries to contextualize historically, ultimately expressing belated respect for Mandela.
  • Van Hollen underscores:

    “People who oppose that [anti-apartheid] have to live with the idea that there could still be an apartheid regime in South Africa today, but for that legislation.”
    (Van Hollen, 11:53)

• Senator Kaine’s Constitutional Reminder
  [12:15–13:37]

  • Emphasizes the 14th Amendment (“equal protection of the laws”) and the importance of a nominee’s willingness to uphold the Constitution.
  • Highlights that South Africa’s Afrikaner political party is in the national unity government, contradicting Trump’s victimization narrative.

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2. Cross-Examination of Amir Ghalib (Trump’s Pick for Kuwait)

• Senator McCormick’s Questions
  [15:25–20:19]

  • Asks about Ghalib’s past praise of Saddam Hussein as a “martyr.”

    “How do you justify calling Saddam Hussein a martyr… to the people of Kuwait?”
    (McCormick, 15:54)

  • Ghalib claims the comment was out of anger over Iranian attacks and apologizes for any offense.
  • Confronts Ghalib about support for BDS and refusal to unequivocally endorse Israel as the Jewish homeland.
  • Pushes on a “liked” Facebook post referring to Jews as “monkeys.” Ghalib says it was an old post, clicked out of habit, and that he condemned antisemitism as mayor.

    “Judge my actions and not my intentions… I responded that this is not appropriate to say this.”
    (Ghalib, 19:37)

• Senator Ted Cruz’s Perplexity
  [20:22–24:41]

  • Cruz presses Ghalib on whether “Jews are monkeys” is antisemitic.
  • Ghalib insists he opposed the statement in later comments and claims to support all resolutions against antisemitism, despite confusing and contradictory explanations.
  • Cruz concludes Ghalib’s views are incompatible with the diplomatic post:

    “There may well be positions within the Trump administration… but I do not understand how you could possibly serve as a U.S. Ambassador in the Middle East when you have passionate views… that are contrary to the policy of the United States government.”
    (Cruz, 23:38)

  • Ghalib finally concedes the statement is antisemitic but continues to obfuscate on his social media habits.

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3. Trump’s “White Genocide” Narrative and Its Impact

• [24:41–27:40]
• The hosts explain how these nomination hearings connect to Trump’s persistent and false narrative of “white genocide” in South Africa, which underpins his administration’s push for white-only refugee admissions.
• Audio from Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is used to debunk the myth, with Ramaphosa stating:

  “If there was Afrikaner farmer genocide, I can bet you these three gentlemen would not be here… We have none of it.”
  (Ramaphosa, 26:21)

• The hosts editorialize that Trump’s conspiratorial focus is driving racist and divisive policy, with nominees who either cannot or will not reject such ideas.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Senator Murphy (to Bozell):

  “The whole reason that you’re appearing before this committee is because your personal views… are absolutely relevant to your fitness to serve.”
  [05:40–05:50]

• Senator Van Hollen:

  “People who oppose [anti-apartheid legislation] have to live with the idea that there could still be an apartheid regime in South Africa today, but for that legislation.”
  [11:53]

• Senator McCormick (to Ghalib):

  “How do you justify calling Saddam Hussein a martyr… to the people of Kuwait?”
  [15:54]

• Senator Ted Cruz (to Ghalib):

  “Would a statement like all Jews are monkeys, would that qualify as antisemitism?”
  [23:42] “When you like something, it means you like.”
  [24:26]

• President Ramaphosa (South Africa):

  “If there was Afrikaner farmer genocide, I can bet you these three gentlemen would not be here…”
  [26:21]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [03:10] — Senator Murphy begins cross-examining Bozell on race-based refugee policies
• [06:56] — Senator Van Hollen presses on Trump’s “white genocide” claim and Bozell’s anti-apartheid record
• [12:20] — Senator Kaine links the refugee policy questions directly to the Constitution
• [15:25] — Senator McCormick confronts Ghalib about Saddam Hussein and Israel comments
• [20:33] — Ted Cruz grills Ghalib on antisemitism and U.S. policy
• [25:29] — Donald Trump and President Ramaphosa discuss “white genocide” in South Africa

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Final Thoughts and Takeaways

• The episode highlights the deep moral and practical unsuitability of Trump’s ambassadorial nominees, as revealed by their evasions, past statements, and awkward non-answers.
• Both parties on the committee—Democrats and even Republicans like Ted Cruz—expressed grave doubts.
• The show exposes how Trump’s racist and conspiratorial narratives about South Africa and the Middle East are shaping real policy, as demonstrated by the types of people he nominates.
• The brothers emphasize the significance of holding such hearings in public and demand more media attention on these critical issues affecting American democracy and foreign policy.

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For listeners:
This episode is essential if you want insight into the current direction of Trump-aligned foreign policy and the fight in Congress to uphold basic democratic and Constitutional norms. The hearing highlights are shocking, eye-opening, and at times darkly comedic.

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Quotes, timestamps, and sections structured with clarity and respect for the speakers' original words and tone.

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[Commentator/Analyst]

Yeah. So that was Senator Murphy cross examining Donald Trump's pick to be the ambassador for South Africa and Donald Trump's pick, a guy by the name of Leo. Brent Bozell III was not able to answer his views on whether the United States should discriminate against black people and prevent people from voting and whether the United States should simply take in refugees because they're white and not allow brown or black people to come in as refugees based on their skin color. I'm going to show you what went down. You're probably not seeing this on really any other media network out there, but this took place on Friday. And I'm also going to show you some Republicans who were grilling some of Donald Trump's other picks to be ambassador, a guy by the name of the honorable Amir Galib. This guy was one of the people in Michigan who said that Donald Trump's gonna be there to support the Palestinians. And Donald Trump loves Arabs. And Arabs for Trump, he, he was that guy who sat on the city council there. I'm not sure if you remember him, but anyway, he was picked by Donald Trump to be the ambassador to Kuwait. And this guy previously said Saddam Hussein is a martyr and congratulated Donald Trump for invading Kuwait. Um, so let me just, let me show you what went down at this. These individuals were cross examined. This is what Senator Murphy said when he cross examined Leo. Brent Bozell whose Trump's pick to be the ambassador to South Africa. Here, play this clip right here.

[Host/Interviewer]

Do you support having a refugee admissions policy in this country that only admits white refugees? Senator, I don't make that policy well, but it's really important. But I think this is. If I were to ask this question of virtually any nominee to be an ambassador prior to this panel, that would be an easy layup answer. No, of course, of course, of course. We don't support having a refugee policy where we only admit white people. So why can't you give me your personal view on that? Because, Senator, I am here to serve America and to do what the President is asking me to do. I'll be following the executive order of February. Would you. Would you. Would you support reinstituting laws in this country to only allow white people to vote? Senator, I'm going to serve as ambassador to South Africa, and I'm going to focus on that. You will not share your personal views on whether it is right or wrong to reinstitute discriminatory policies in this country to prevent black people from voting. Senator, my personal views are irrelevant. I am serving here to do what the President is asking me to do in South Africa. Well, that's. That's just simply not true. The whole reason that you're appearing before this committee is because your personal views, your history is absolutely relevant to your fitness to serve. We wouldn't have this process if your personal views were not relevant. That is pretty stunning that you will not share your views not only on whether we should have a refugee admissions process that is race based, but you won't share your personal views on whether we should reimpose discriminatory treatment against black Americans. That is absolutely relevant to your qualifications to serve. And your refusal to answer it, I hope is something that every member of this committee will think about.

[Commentator/Analyst]

Then you had Democratic Senator Van Hollen, let me show you his cross examination of Bozell, play this clip.

[Host/Interviewer]

President Trump made the legally and morally absurd claim that the government of South Africa was engaged in genocide against Afrikaners there. And if confirmed, you, of course, would be our ambassador to South Africa. So I have a pretty straightforward question. Do you agree that that claim was absurd? Thank you, Senator, for that question. My answer to you is this. If you were to talk to those people who are involved, they. Mr. Bazelle, I'm sorry. Genocide is a legally defined issue. No, no, no, no. It's not a question of someone's impression. It's a. There's a legal definition for it. To your knowledge, has the State Department legal advisor concluded that the government of South Africa is engaged in genocide? Senator, I don't know that answer, but, Senator, no, I. It's a straightforward question. I'm not going to. It's a straightforward question. There's a legal definition of genocide. I want to know if you agree that that's an absurd claim made by the President. Senator, I'm not a lawyer, so I can't address it. That way. The president, of course, is reported to be engaged right now in reducing the number of refugees that can come into the United States to something around 7,500 and that the overwhelming majority of those would be Afrikaner or white South Africans. That, in my view, is a gross misuse of our policies. Do you agree that we should not have a refugee policy admission policy that's based on race? Senator, in South Africa?

[Guest/Interviewee]

No.

[Host/Interviewer]

Again, it's a straight. I'm asking you if we should have a refugee admission policy based on race. Again, it's a simple question, sir. Senator, I'm trying to answer it. Yes or no. Should we have one based on race? In South Africa, you have thousands of attacks that have taken place against white farmers. They fear for their lives. What the President is saying is that they can come to the United States as refugees if they fear for their lives. Right. So, Mike, that, that's not an answer to my, my question. There is a legal criteria for people being admitted to the United States. My question was that based on reports, very credible reports, the Trump administration is talking about making it a cap worldwide of refugees and making almost all of them Afrikaners, white South Africans. I know you don't want to answer the question. That sounds like a race based reputation, Senator. I can't answer. I'm sorry, I can't answer the question. I'm not privy to that. I don't know the answer. Do you agree? I don't know the answer to this. Camps. This is a question. Apart from South Africa, do you believe we should have a race based refugee admissions policy? Yes or no? I believe that in South Africa. No, that wasn't my question. You're going to be a representative of the United States overseas, if you're confirmed. But my focus, I want to. The whole issue of South Africa is not, not new to you. And back in the 1980s, I happened to be a staff member on this committee when this committee passed the comprehensive anti apartheid legislation, sanctions against South Africa. As I look at your comments from that period, you were not supportive of that effort. Is that a fair characterization of your statement? I'm being very broad. I'm not aware of what you did, Senator, but I can tell you what our position was as conservatives back in the 1980s. Ancient. And Elson Mandela at that time were aligned with the Soviet Union, which was the biggest threat to peace in the world and the mortal enemy of the United States. As such. We were in opposition. I think, Senator, at the same time, it's an extraordinary evolution that 10 years later, approximately when the wall came down and that association ended, so too did the relationship that the conservative movement had with Nelson Mandela. If I'm asked today who do I think is the most revered person in South Africa, who do I have the most respect for? It would be Nelson Mandela. Okay. Because you've. You criticized others for what you call sort of the glorification of Nelson Mandela, as you know. So it's interesting. I did then hear that, that statement today. Let me just say in closing, you know, I think at that time you worked with then Senator Jesse Helms to have a hearing that actually objected to the Reagan administration's decision to send an emissary to meet with anc. That was after this committee, on a bipartisan basis led by Senator Lugar, passed the sanctions bill. I think you probably were very strongly opposed to that bill. But in my view, that bill was one of the great things this committee did on a bipartisan basis, and that helped bring apartheid to an end. And people who oppose that have to live with the idea that there could still be an apartheid regime in South Africa today, but for that legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

[Commentator/Analyst]

Then you had Democratic Senator Kaine. I'll show you what he had to say. Here, play this clip.

[Host/Interviewer]

Senator Murphy said it is an easy question. It's a layup. When you're asked the question of should our refugee programs be race based? Our constitution in the 14th Amendment says all persons, not all citizens, all persons in this country are entitled to equal protection of the laws. You'll take an oath. You'll take an oath to support that constitution should you be confirmed. It's not a hard question, and your unwillingness to answer it is very troubling. I want to ask you this. Are you aware of the Freedom Plus Party in South African politics? No, Senator, I'll tell you. The Freedom Plus Party is an Afrikaner political party that has the most representation of Afrikaners in the South African Parliament and that is part of the national unity government. It was a party that used to be in opposition, but since 2024 has been part of the national unity government. The Afrikaners that President Trump believes are being persecuted are actually represented by a party that made the decision to join the national unity government. And I think that's something you should pay some attention to.

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[Host/Interviewer]

I was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division that actually helped oust Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. You referred to Saddam Hussein sympathetically as a martyr, which has some significance given that you'd be the United States highest ranking diplomat in Kuwait, a country that was invaded by Saddam. How do you justify calling Saddam Hussein a martyr to us, but also to the people of Kuwait?

[Guest/Interviewee]

Thank you, Senator. I explained earlier that post was in January 7, 2020. I was a private citizen before. It wasn't in my official capacity. And it was the day when the American military bases in Iraq were attacked by Iran. I was angry that we did not respond to the Iranian regime. And so in a moment of anger, I recalled and complimented Saddam Hussein for keeping the Iranian regime in check. And I said earlier that probably that's in his career. That would be the only positive thing he did and the only thing I would agree with. No doubt he was a dictator. No doubt the invasion of Kuwait was a, a crime, was a violation of the international law. And for those who are offended by that and those who suffered from Saddam or lost loved ones, I apologize. I'm not very adamant about describing him like that, but like I said, it was a moment of anger. I know he did a lot of atrocities to his people.

[Host/Interviewer]

Let me move on to my second question. As a mayor, you repeatedly targeted American ally Israel through your support of Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement against Israel. And you called for Israelis to, quote, leave the land, unquote, thereby supporting the end of the state of Israel. So my question to you, given the the role you are being nominated for, do you accept President Trump's view that Israel is and should be the national home of the Jewish people?

[Guest/Interviewee]

Thank you, Senator, for that question. Let me make it clear that the BDS movement resolution was drafted by a Jewish attorney who is part of the.

[Host/Interviewer]

This question is, do you agree or do you disagree with President Trump's view that Israel is and should be the national home of the Jewish people? Just a yes or no.

[Guest/Interviewee]

Well, thank you, Senator. That. I think at this point we have a peace plan that everybody in the region agreed on.

[Host/Interviewer]

There's no yes or no. You didn't. Do you agree with the president's position or not?

[Guest/Interviewee]

I think everybody, we can coexist in the region, and that's the answer that everybody has the right to exist now.

[Host/Interviewer]

Well, no, that's not the president's position. Do you agree with the president?

[Guest/Interviewee]

I trust the president policies and I will support his policies.

[Host/Interviewer]

Let me move to my third question, and I want you to take a minute and really try to explain this to me in 2025. So this is this year. You liked a Facebook comment referring to Jews as, quote, monkeys, unquote, who levy taxes on the, quote, the air we breathe, unquote. Now, I heard you say before that you have this habit that you acknowledge all of the posts, but I don't totally understand that. So could you please provide an explanation for the rationale of liking this comment? And do you agree with that comment?

[Guest/Interviewee]

Thank you, Senator, for that question. First of all, let's correct the misinformation. It's very disturbing. That comment was when I was a private citizen about six or seven years ago. It wasn't this year. It was under a post that I posted as a private citizen. And part of my bad habits of acknowledging reading those posts. But in the responses, I told the guy, you cannot say this in the United States of America. You can say the media did not translate that response. So it wasn't to 2025, that's misinformation. And just by making assumptions and judging my intentions based on the social media posts in the past, I would recommend that you look at the facts and judge my.

[Host/Interviewer]

I'm asking for the facts. So would you like to clarify, do you agree with that statement? What?

[Guest/Interviewee]

No, definitely. I totally disagree.

[Host/Interviewer]

And what would you. How would you respond to the fact that you liked it in the moment? What is your response to that specific comment?

[Guest/Interviewee]

Now, at that moment, I responded that this is not appropriate to say this, but in my official capacity, I responded in 2021, in the second month of assuming the mayor office, by passing a resolution to condemn anti Semitism. And that was complemented by the Jewish community. That's how I perform in my official capacity. And I represent everyone. And at the end, I'm a Semite. The Arabs are Semite. Do we read history? How can we be anti Semite? And I think, like I said, judge my actions and not my intentions because we have to lay down the facts. You know, Senator Shaheen earlier said that I hired someone after he said, no. That guy has been serving in the city for the past.

[Host/Interviewer]

Thank you. I'm out of time. Thank you.

[Guest/Interviewee]

Thank you.

[Commentator/Analyst]

Even Ted Cruz was a bit perplexed. Yeah, Ted Cruz was perplexed at why this guy was picked to be the ambassador of Kuwait. Here, play this clip.

[Guest/Interviewee]

And you've been asked about this before, but it is really quite astonishing that on Facebook you liked a post that called Jews monkeys for their own benefit. Thank you. Senator, why would you like a post that calls Jews monkeys? Thank you. I explained that earlier. From 2010 to 2000, before I became the mayor, I used to have a bad habit of acknowledging every post. Every comment under my post doesn't mean that I agree with it. Just acknowledging. But they were a response under that that was not translated or interpreted. That says, you can say this in your country, but not in this country. Which means that I did not agree with that post even though I acknowledge it. I know it was a bad habit. But let me be clear. I don't agree with that statement. And I treat everybody with respect in my official capacity. And let's be clear, the statement that you liked said they are all monkeys for their own benefits, so every Jewish is a monkey. I don't agree with that statement, Senator. And the person who wrote it is mentally challenged in our community. He's well known. I used to have this idea of inclusivity in my past ideology. I changed in 2024. I changed even my party. Mr. Ghalib There may well be positions within the Trump administration that you are qualified to. To perform in that are unrelated to these issues that you have such passionate beliefs about. I believe your beliefs are sincere. I believe that when you became the mayor of the first city in America to pass a BDS resolution, it's because you believe in bds. I disagree with you on that. That is contrary to the policy of the United States government. But you're entitled to have your own view. Views. But can I. What I do not understand is how you could possibly serve as a United States Ambassador for President Trump in the Middle east when you have passionate views, including having been a vocal opponent of the Abraham Accords, the singular and most consequential accomplishment President Trump has negotiated. And your long standing views are to publicly oppose the Abraham Accord. Thank you, Senator. Let me be clear. I support the Abraham Accord and I think there is a golden opportunity to get everybody involved in that. And let me be clear. In February of 2022, as the mayor, the first thing I did is to pass a resolution to condemn anti Semitism. It's documented. That's what I perform in my official capacity. The other things, people are making assumptions based on, you know, trying to judge my intention. But I'm curious, would a statement like all Jews are monkeys, would that qualify as anti Semitism? Well, that's. Somebody wrote it who's mentally challenged. Now my question is, does the statement all Jews are monkeys, does that qualify as antisemitism? I don't agree with it. Senator, you're not answering my question. It's definitely antisemitism. But clicking on it doesn't mean I endorse it. It's actually like means exactly that. When you like something, it means you like. No, Senator, every post since 2010, every comment, because I used to have like 10, 20 comments. I used to acknowledge it, to read it, but sometimes I would respond under it to oppose it. And there was a response here that wasn't translated by the media that says, you cannot say this in your country. It wasn't translated. And I was. When I met with. Senator, that's not disagreeing with the statement that all Jews are monkeys. But let me be clear now. I disagree with that and I. But you didn't at the time. You are making assumptions, sir. No, I'm asking. I'm not making an assumption. That's what. No, I did disagree at the time and I still disagree. Did you disagree publicly? Did you say a word of disagreement? Or was your only public statement a like, which is the Universal method of saying you like something and agree with it. Everybody who asked me, I told them it doesn't mean I endorse it, it's just acknowledging reading it. But I am opposing that and I make it clear now. I pass a resolution to condemn anti Semitism in all forms or shape.

[Commentator/Analyst]

And just so you can see, you know, Donald Trump's position is Donald Trump's made up a genocide in South Africa that doesn't exist and says that there's a genocide against white people. And so his ambassador is also making up this idea that there's a genocide against white people and that America should only take 7,500 total refugees and they must be white only. And so that if you're brown skin or black skin or whatever, unless you're a white Afrikaner from South Africa based on a made up genocide that Donald Trump claims takes up in South Africa, you cannot be a refugee. Refugee is the program. But here's what Donald Trump said, just so you remember back in May to South Africa's President Ramaphosa, he replay this clip right here.

[Host/Interviewer]

What does it take from you for.

[Guest/Interviewee]

You to be convinced that there's no white genocide in South Africa? Well, I can answer that for Christ.

[Host/Interviewer]

It will take President Trump listening to the voices of South Africans, some of whom are his good friends, like those who are here, when we have talks between us on the quiet, quiet table, it will take President Trump to listen to them. I'm not going to be repeating what I've been saying. I would say if there was Africana farmer genocide, I can bet you these three gentlemen would not be here, including.

[Guest/Interviewee]

My Minister of Agriculture.

[Host/Interviewer]

He would not be with me. So it will take him. President Trump listening to their stories, to their perspective. That is the answer to your question. But Mr. President, I must say that we have none of it. We have thousands of stories talking about it.

[Commentator/Analyst]

Sure.

[Host/Interviewer]

We have documentaries, we have news stories. And that is Natalie here. Somebody here to turn that. I could show you a couple of things and I would. I just, I have to. It has to be responded to. Yeah, sure. Let me see the articles, please, if you would. And turn. Excuse me. Turn the lights down. Turn the lights down and just put this on. It's right behind you. There's nothing this parliament can do with or without you people are going to occupy land. We require no permission from you, from the president, from no one. We don't care. We can do whatever you want to do. Who are you to tell us whether you can occupy land or not? We are going to occupy land. South Africa occupying land, that's who. Yeah.

[Commentator/Analyst]

I'm just bringing you the receipts right there about. And Donald Trump showed, remember Donald Trump showed President Ramaphosa a bunch of like, like fake articles that were saying, see, this is where all of the white people are buried. And it's like not actually like a burial ground. I mean, look, the truth is, is that farmers. There's high crime in South Africa. That's fair. Black farmers and white farmers have been killed. But there's not a genocide against white people in South Africa. But Trump makes it up. You saw that clip of Ramaphosa, right? Well, there you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. Just bringing you the receipts and facts. Hit subscribe. And again, shouldn't that be like, I don't know, at least mentioned in the news somewhere that that happened on Friday, that Trump's nominees don't take a position or seem to suggest that it should be okay to prevent black people from voting? I mean, you heard him say it, right? We all heard what they said, right? Okay, just want to make sure we all heard that. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. Thanks for watching. Love this video, support independent media and unlock exclusive content, ad free videos and custom emojis by becoming a paid member of our YouTube channel today. You can also gift memberships to others. Let's keep growing together. This episode is brought to you by Lifelock. It's Cybersecurity awareness month and Lifelock has tips to protect your identity. Use strong passwords, set up multi factor authentication, report phishing and update the software on your devices. And for comprehensive identity protection, let Lifelock alert you to suspicious uses of your personal information. Lifelock also fixes identity theft, guaranteed or your money back. Stay smart, safe and protected with a 30 day free [e-mail] Podcasts Terms apply.