Adriaan Basson calls out SA’s Trump collaborators
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Remember their names: Kallie Kriel, Rob Hersov, Elon Musk. These are just some of the collaborators News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson argues played a part in backing US President Donald Trump’s lies about the Afrikaner experience in SA today. Basson, our guest on The Lead, believes Trump’s comments may come and go, but history will remember these collaborators. Later, in our trending topic, a Free State man walks 15km to save his four-legged best friend named “Option”. Finally, we consider the Koornhof family legacy with On This Day in SA History. You can send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note with your questions or thoughts on the show: 072 562 3179. To advertise in the show: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.The Lead is currently sponsored by 10X Investments.
Chapters
- 00:01 Graeme's intro
- 01:33 Crossing to Adriaan Basson on calling out SA's Trump collaborators
- 25:38 AD: 10X Investments
- 26:02 Trending topic: FS man walks 15kms to save his dog's life
- 27:29 AD: News24's The Weekender
- 27:58 On This Day in SA History / Graeme's Hot Take
