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Errol Musk on Trump vs white racism in South Africa

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May 22, 2025
In this discussion, Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk and a South African native, shares gripping insights on the political landscape of his home country. He reflects on Donald Trump's recent condemnation of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding white farmer racism. Errol recounts his personal experiences with violence on farms and addresses the government's failures amid rising crime rates. Moreover, he explores the evolving political views within his own family, revealing the surprising shifts surrounding Trump.
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INSIGHT

White Farmers' Crisis Close to Genocide

  • Over 4,000 white farmers have been gruesomely murdered in South Africa, close to a genocide scale relative to local population density.
  • The ANC government has downplayed the crisis, but visual memorials show the scale clearly.
ANECDOTE

Errol Musk's Farm Attack

  • Errol Musk was attacked on his South African farm with his six-year-old daughter present.
  • He killed three attackers while the rest fled, illustrating the real danger farmers face.
INSIGHT

Crime and Racial Tensions in South Africa

  • Crime in South Africa is rampant and exposes systemic failures in policing and governance.
  • Calls to kill white farmers are real, public, and taught to children, indicating deep-rooted racial tensions.
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