Political Quotes

On the recordMay 17, 2025
these are people that, on the basis of their race, are having their properties taken away from them, and their lives being threatened and, in some cases, killed.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio describes the plight of White South Africans facing threats and property loss.

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