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On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson unpacks South Africa’s racialist policies and its attempt to leverage U.S. generosity while showing open hostility. “ T his is not the South Africa that we used to know. But it was running on the fumes of Mandelaism. At the United Nations, it’s hostile to the United States. It takes advantage of the free trade agreement to run up a $9 billion surplus….It shows no gratitude. It attacks us.” 00:00  The Ambush That Wasn't 00:11 The Real Reason Behind the Meeting 00:37 South Africa's Controversial Stance 03:21 Trump's Response to Ramaphosa 04:37 The Broader Implications 06:17 Conclusion and Final Thoughts