President Donald Trump's plan to cut off foreign aid to South Africa over claims of land confiscation and human rights violations has sparked a strong reaction from the South African presidency and commentators. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa denied the claim, stating that no land has been confiscated and expressing a desire to engage with the Trump administration on the issue. Trump's comments may be related to the ongoing killing of farmers in South Africa, as well as concerns about the country's relationships with Iran, Russia, and China. South Africa downplayed the importance of US aid, stating that aside from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, there is no significant funding provided by the United States.