South Africa's Refugees | Sunday on 60 Minutes

President Trump's claims that white farmers in South Africa are victims of genocide, which the South African government strongly disputes, will be investigated by 60 Minutes reporter Anderson Cooper in a segment airing Sunday on CBS News. The controversial assertion has drawn international attention and strained diplomatic relations between the United States and South Africa. The Trump administration has previously expressed concern about the treatment of white farmers in South Africa, with the President tweeting in 2018 that he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to closely study the 'South African Farm and Land seizures and expropriation and the large scale killing of farmers.' In response, South African government officials have vehemently rejected the genocide claims, calling them 'baseless' and 'politically motivated,' emphasizing that the country's constitution guarantees equal rights for all citizens regardless of race. The issue is deeply rooted in South Africa's complex history of apartheid and ongoing land reform debates, with the 60 Minutes investigation aiming to provide firsthand reporting on these complex issues beyond political rhetoric.