US EditionTrump hits South African president with video ‘genocide’ claims: 5 takeaways
- During a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump accused South Africa’s leader Cyril Ramaphosa of ignoring alleged genocide against white farmers and illegal land appropriation.
- The confrontation arose amid declining U.S.-South Africa relations since Trump took office in January, with Trump pressing disproven claims of systematic violence against white farmers.
- During the meeting, Trump presented a video and articles promoting claims of white genocide, while Ramaphosa remained composed and aimed to focus the conversation on economic cooperation and important mineral resources.
- In 2024, law enforcement in South Africa documented over twenty-six thousand homicides across the country, with just 44 occurring in farming areas; the majority of victims in violent crimes are Black and economically disadvantaged, challenging the assertions made by Trump.
- The encounter highlighted tensions as South Africa rejected Trump's allegations, praised Ramaphosa's composure, and faced potential fallout including aid cuts and strained trade ties.
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Video Shows Graveyard of 1,000 Murdered White Farmers? No, Trump Claims Are Wrong
Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during an awkward meeting at the White House with a number of claims about murders of white farmers in the African country. Claims that are not true, according to research by the BBC and The New York Times, among others.
White House Doubles Down: Crosses Reflect Lives Lost In The Video Shown To Ramaphosa
The White House is staying firm on President Trump’s use of video footage shown to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The video in question depicted rows of white crosses. Fact-checkers, including the BBC, confirmed the 2020 footage was from a protest memorial near Newcastle, South Africa and not an actual burial site as Trump claimed it was. .@PressSec nukes Fake News @Yamiche for LYING about the burial ground of white farmers killed in S…
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