Amanpour With Warnings From at Home and Abroad, Is Trump's 'America First' Agenda Working?
Nov 22, 2025
Ronald Lamola, South Africa's Minister of International Relations, discusses President Trump's G20 boycott and the controversial flights bringing Palestinians from Gaza to South Africa. Retired General Russel L. Honoré shares concerns over immigration enforcement and its impact on American democracy. From Mozambique, CNN correspondent Nick Paton Walsh reports on the alarming resurgence of ISIS following the withdrawal of USAID. Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton reveals insights from her new book, celebrating her artistic partnerships over the years.
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South Africa Rejects Genocide Claim
- Ronald Lamola says South Africa's affirmative policies address apartheid-era imbalances within constitutional safeguards.
- He rejects Trump's claim of a genocide against white farmers as baseless and politically motivated.
Refugee Program Criticized As Race-Based
- Lamola calls the Trump-era refugee program race-based because it prioritizes white Afrikaners.
- He argues this policy violates the spirit of the Geneva Convention and South Africa's principled stance on Palestinian rights.
Mysterious Flights From Gaza
- Lamola describes mysterious flights that brought about 150 Palestinians to South Africa without proper documentation.
- He says South Africa did not approve the flights and is investigating the apparent depopulation program from Gaza.
