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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.
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
Editor
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.

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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