The president and his allies accuse South Africa of discriminating against and killing white people, and warn that it could happen in America if attempts to promote diversity aren’t stopped.

Pretoria is racing to appoint a new ambassador to the US after the abrupt expulsion of Ebrahim Rasool last week. Rasool’s scathing criticism of Trump – at a webinar last Tuesday – and support for Palestine allegedly led to his diplomatic downfall,

Trump has turned sharply against South Africa in recent weeks. Some onlookers think the primary audience is nativist Trump supporters at home.