The country’s Constitution gives its citizens more than a right to the pursuit of happiness. But attempts to redeem that commitment to justice have enraged American reactionaries.

European Union leaders announced a $5.10 billion investment package during a visit to South Africa on Thursday, at a time when both are on worse terms with the United States than they have been for decades.

The European Union and South Africa took another step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world where both are currently the target of US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable politics.