Online users in South Africa humorously reacted to Donald Trump's executive order that could allow Afrikaner farmers to be classified as refugees in the United States. The order sparked a wave of memes and jokes, with South Africans coining the term 'Amerikaners' for potential Afrikaner refugees. While Afrikaner farmer groups rejected the offer, the hashtag 'Amerikaners' trended on social media platforms as users shared lighthearted takes on the situation.
Netizens posted memes poking fun at the result of claims that there was a genocide over land in South Africastating that Afrikaner farmers could be classified as refugees in America. Soon after, South Africans came up with a special name for Afrikaners who may choose to be refugees in America.
South Africans had jokes about Afrikaner farmers who were granted an executive order to be recognised as USA refugees. Images: Tim Robberts / FG Traden online users offered their two cents on the international attention that South Africa got over claims of land grabs.as refugees would be called "Amerikaners". The post attracted a slew of responses and "Amerikaners" became a number one trending topic on X as peeps flooded the platform with memes.
South African shared funny comments and memes following Donald Trump's executive order protecting Afrikaaner farmers from supposed land grabs. Image: John Lamb"I'd like to wish our soon-to-be Amerikaners a safe journey to a new life in the US. I think they will thrive in that country 🍻🇺🇸🗽🇿🇦🦌.
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