Congressman Jonathan Jackson, a Democrat, addressed President Donald Trump directly. He asked the president to rethink the administration’s plan to pull South Africa out of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Jackson argued that the withdrawal could harm existing trade relationships between the two countries. He also warned that the policy shift might weaken United States strategic interests across the African continent. The lawmaker emphasized the potential economic repercussions for both sides. He concluded by urging a reversal of the proposed removal.