US EditionTrump showed Ramaphosa a photo from Congo as proof of ‘White genocide’ in South Africa: Report
- On May 21, 2025, US President Donald Trump presented South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a photo as evidence while they met in the Oval Office in Washington, DC.
- Trump aimed to support claims of a 'white genocide' in South Africa by presenting a screenshot from a Reuters video actually filmed in Congo, a misidentification later acknowledged.
- The video showed mass burials in Goma after an assault by M23 rebels, and Trump accompanied it with printed articles claiming murders of white South Africans and played a clip during the meeting.
- During the meeting, Trump claimed the burial sites shown were for white farmers, while Ramaphosa responded calmly, politely disputing the allegations and maintaining his composure throughout their exchange.
- The event highlighted amplified conspiracy theories falsely alleging persecution of white South Africans and increased tensions between the two leaders amid ongoing US criticism of South Africa's policies.
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South Africa police minister says Trump 'twisted' facts to push baseless genocide claims
South Africa's top law enforcement official says U.S. President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that a video he showed in the Oval Office was of burial sites for more than 1,000 white farmers and he “twisted” the facts while pushing a false narrative about mass killings of white people in his country.
Why South Africa Is Torn Over the Trump-Ramaphosa Showdown
In a surreal display of diplomatic theater on Wednesday, President Donald Trump subjected his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa to watch fabricated evidence of a “genocide” against white farmers. Back home, Ramaphosa briefly enjoyed a wave of sympathy for remaining composed during what was the latest ambush of a foreign leader at the Oval Office. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Read More: Ramaphosa Was Set up To Fail With Trump That is…
‘Death…death…death’: Did Donald Trump's 'genocide' claims to Cyril Ramaphosa mirror South Africa's reality?
US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office with a forceful, reality-TV style ambush. After cordial greetings, Trump abruptly ordered the lights to be dimmed and played a video.
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