Karoline Leavitt Asked About Trump’s Plan To Admit To White Afrikaner South Africans As Refugees

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During a White House press briefing on Friday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about President Trump's plan to admit white Afrikaner South Africans as refugees.

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00:00The Press, ahead of the President's trip to the Middle East,

00:02he's mentioned he wants to rename the Persian Gulf the Gulf of Arabia.

00:06Iran is now saying that doing so will bring the wrath of all Iranians.

00:11Can you talk about the support that the Gulf of Arabia has in the region

00:14and why this is important to the President?

00:16MS. Well, first of all, the President has said he hasn't made a determination yet.

00:19That was in the news that you guys all asked him about it,

00:22and he said he wasn't quite sure.

00:24So he hasn't made a definitive decision on that yet.

00:26And secondly, Caroline, the President has shown support for South African refugees

00:32that are coming to the United States next week.

00:34Can you talk about what these refugees are fleeing and why this is a priority for the administration?

00:38MS. Well, the President has actually signed an executive order on that matter.

00:42My office can get it back to you, Michael.

00:44But this group in South Africa has faced racial persecution.

00:49In fact, the government there has vowed to take away their farmland that they own.

00:55And so the President has talked significantly about this.

00:58As for further details on refugee claims and asylum claims, I would defer you to the State Department.

01:04Can I follow up on that?

01:05MS. Thank you.

01:06Go ahead.

01:07No, in front of you.

01:08Thanks.

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