JOHANNESBURG - Another day and another controversial decision from US President Donald Trump.
This time, the signing of an order authorising economic and travel sanctions against people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of US citizens or US allies.
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The decision coincided with a visit to Washington by Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the ICC over the war in Gaza.
In addition, relations between South Africa and the US remain strained, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's decision not to attend a G20 Summit meeting in Johannesburg.
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Former US diplomat and associate editor at Daily Maverick, Brooks Spector.had a discussion with eNCA on this and more.