US EditionTrump Shows Video Claiming 'White Genocide' to South African President in Oval Office Meeting
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump had a discussion in the Oval Office with Cyril Ramaphosa, the leader of South Africa, during which he raised concerns about allegations of genocide against white South Africans.
- Trump has amplified claims over recent weeks that white farmers, mostly Afrikaners who own 80% of South Africa's farmland, face targeted killings amid a land expropriation law.
- During the meeting, Trump showed a video with inflammatory political clips and an alleged burial site for thousands of white farmers, while Ramaphosa denied genocide and defended constitutional land rights.
- Government data reported 6,953 murders in late 2024 without racial breakdown, and experts like researcher Anthony Kaziboni said no evidence supports genocide claims, attributing violence mainly to robbery and general crime.
- The dispute underscores deep tensions over land reform and crime in South Africa, with Trump cutting aid in February over alleged discrimination but Ramaphosa calling for calm dialogue to reset bilateral relations.
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Trump ambushes S Africa's Ramaphosa
President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States. The extraordinary stunt turned the usually staid diplomatic setting of the Oval Office into a stage for Trump's contention that white South African farmers are being persecuted. With the media standing by and Ramaphosa at …
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