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Karoline Leavitt Asked About Trump’s Plan To Admit To White Afrikaner South Africans As Refugees
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5/12/2025
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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The Press, ahead of the President's trip to the Middle East,
00:02
he's mentioned he wants to rename the Persian Gulf the Gulf of Arabia.
00:06
Iran is now saying that doing so will bring the wrath of all Iranians.
00:11
Can you talk about the support that the Gulf of Arabia has in the region
00:14
and why this is important to the President?
00:16
MS. Well, first of all, the President has said he hasn't made a determination yet.
00:19
That was in the news that you guys all asked him about it,
00:22
and he said he wasn't quite sure.
00:24
So he hasn't made a definitive decision on that yet.
00:26
And secondly, Caroline, the President has shown support for South African refugees
00:32
that are coming to the United States next week.
00:34
Can you talk about what these refugees are fleeing and why this is a priority for the administration?
00:38
MS. Well, the President has actually signed an executive order on that matter.
00:42
My office can get it back to you, Michael.
00:44
But this group in South Africa has faced racial persecution.
00:49
In fact, the government there has vowed to take away their farmland that they own.
00:55
And so the President has talked significantly about this.
00:58
As for further details on refugee claims and asylum claims, I would defer you to the State Department.
01:04
Can I follow up on that?
01:05
MS. Thank you.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:07
No, in front of you.
01:08
Thanks.
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