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Is Trump’s Claim That Australia Is Being ‘Inundated’ With South Africans True?

Demographic data from the South African government suggests there is merit to his statement.
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Is Trump’s Claim That Australia Is Being ‘Inundated’ With South Africans True?
President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump exchange words during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on May 21, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
Alfred Bui
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Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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5/23/2025|Updated: 5/30/2025
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Is U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that Australia is being “inundated” with fleeing South Africans true?

Well according to data from the African government, there are merits to this comment.

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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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