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Rubio criticized South Africa's land policy—permitting land seizure without compensation—as an "anti-American" move. He accused Johannesburg of promoting what he called "anti-Americanism" and emphasized that President Trump views the country as hostile to US values. Rubio's stance further reflects broader tensions driven by South Africa's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its growing engagement with BRICS, which is seen as a counterweight to Western influence.