The New York Times published on 6 June 2025 an article titled "'A Big Slap in the Face': Africans Jolted by Trump's New Travel Ban" by Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh.
Between the imposition of new tariffs and the dismantlement of the US foreign aid program, many Africans see the full travel ban on 7 countries and partial ban on 3 others as singling out Africa for punishment by the Trump administration. Of the 19 countries globally facing new travel restrictions, just over half are in Africa.