South African politician Julius Malema asserts that President Donald Trump is the most illiterate in office, comparing him unfavorably to even former president Jacob Zuma.
Loose Cannon in the East:
Julius Malema, the fearless leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has once again taken aim at US President Donald Trump, publicly calling him an "illiterate dunce" during a fiery speech at Zinniaville Sports Ground in Rustenburg.
The volatile relationship between Malema and Trump has hit a new low following the US government's decision to slash aid to South Africa back in February. Tensions escalated exponentially after Trump playing the race card, claiming that South Africa was engaged in a horrific genocide against white farmers and seizing their land—that's right folks, the man's as nutty as a fruitcake! These outlandish accusations served as his excuse for skipping the recent G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
Trash Talkin' Trump: An Intellectual Misfit
"Alright folks, let's talk about that dumb ass Donald Trump," Malema ranted. "The biggest illiterate president since the days of Zuma. Even Zuma was more intelligent than this clown..."
"America is the sworn enemy of Africa. They don't want a stable Africa. They don't want leaders who stand up for the African people. Look at the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it's been in chaos since they discovered all those minerals—because America wanted to destabilize the people over there."
Malema believes it's time to take matters into our own hands. "Fellow South Africans, it's about time we claim what is rightfully ours. We'll be seizing land and handing it back to you, the people of Rustenburg, Madibeng, North West."
Following the imposition of Trump's tariffs last month, Malema had previously described the US president as delusional, pissed and frustrated is all I can say about that!
Without a Doubt: The Unraveling Alliance
This ongoing feud between Malema and Trump mirrors a broader pattern of hostility between the South African government and the current US administration. The Economic Freedom Fighters, alongside the African National Congress, have voiced skepticism toward Trump's foreign policy, which has been downright hostile compared to previous US administrations.
Some key factors contributing to the lingering tension include:
- The Orania Factor: Trump's offer of asylum to white South Africans put the spotlight on Orania, a whites-only, Afrikaner enclave. While the residents have snubbed his offer, Trump's rhetoric syncs with Orania's claims of systemic discrimination.
- Policy Clash: The Trump administration critiques South Africa's land reform as an attack on property rights, whereas the EFF views it as a means of addressing historical injustices, i.e., rectifying inequalities perpetuated by apartheid. This diametrically opposed perspective fuels the ongoing animosity between the two leaders and their respective ideologies.
- Julius Malema, the EFF leader, labeled Trump as the most illiterate president since Zuma, in a speech criticizing Trump's comments about Africa and South Africa.
- Malema accused America of being against a stable Africa, referencing the ongoing chaos in the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to mineral discoveries.
- Malema stated his intention to seize land in Rustenburg and Madibeng as a way of reclaiming what is rightfully the property of the African people.
- Malema expressed disdain towards Trump's tariffs, previously describing him as delusional, pissed, and frustrated.
- The ongoing feud between Malema and Trump mirrors broader hostility between the South African government and the US administration, with the EFF and ANC expressing skepticism toward Trump's foreign policy, particularly regarding land reform and the country's relationship with Orania.
