'Why do you have racist ownership laws?' – Trump's buddy Elon Musk asks Ramaphosa

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South African-born businessman Elon Musk has supported United States President Donald Trump by criticizing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the Expropriation Act.

Last month, the SA president signed a bill that stipulates the government may, in certain circumstances, offer “nil compensation” for property it decides to expropriate in the public interest.

On Sunday evening, US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting off all future funding to the country pending an investigation. He claimed that certain people were treated very badly and that South Africa was confiscating land.

Ramaphosa responds to Donald Trump

“South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

“I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed!” Trump wrote.

Hours after the tweet was made, Ramaphosa took to X to address Trump.

“South Africa is a constitutional democracy that is deeply rooted in the rule of law, justice and equality. The South African government has not confiscated any land,” he said.

“The recently adopted Expropriation Act is not a confiscation instrument, but a constitutionally mandated legal process that ensures public access to land in an equitable and just manner as guided by the constitution.”

“South Africa, like the United States of America and other countries, has always had expropriation laws that balance the need for public usage of land and the protection of rights of property owners.

“We look forward to engaging with the Trump administration over our land reform policy and issues of bilateral interest,” Ramaphosa tweeted on Monday.

Musk, who is very close to Trump, responded to Ramaphosa’s tweet. “‘Why do you have openly racist ownership laws?” the world’s richest man asked.