US EditionTrump, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Set for White House Meeting
- On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, President Donald Trump will welcome South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa for a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C.
- The meeting follows rising tensions fueled by Trump's accusations of racism, land seizures, and genocide against white farmers in South Africa, claims the South African government strongly denies.
- Ramaphosa sought the meeting to repair bilateral relations, emphasizing trade, investment, and clarifying South Africa's foreign policies amid disputes over land law and geopolitical issues.
- Trump plans to address farm attacks, genocidal rhetoric, trade barriers, and South Africa's support for Iran and Hamas, while Ramaphosa states the visit aims to strengthen sovereignty and economic cooperation.
- The meeting could be tense given conflicting views but may shape future trade agreements and diplomatic ties amid broader geopolitical tensions involving BRICS and U.S. Policy.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House amidst fears of a confrontational meeting. Despite confrontations, Ramaphosa successfully initiated discussions on trade and diplomacy, seeking to change Trump's views on South Africa. The closed-door talks appeared to yield positive outcomes for future relations.
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The Sunday Times based in Johannesburg, South Africa, accused President Donald Trump of blindsiding the African nation's leader who arrived in Washington Wednesday for an Oval Office meeting."US president Donald Trump blindsided his counterpart President Cyril Ramaphosa during their meeting in the W...
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