Trump Confronts South African President Over White Farmer Claims at White House

President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office with allegations of a 'white genocide' against farmers in South Africa, mirroring his controversial meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump presented videos and printouts alleging persecution, including footage of South African politicians chanting slogans like 'Kill the Boer,' which Ramaphosa disputed by citing crime statistics showing the majority of murder victims are Black. The meeting included notable attendees such as tech billionaire Elon Musk and Afrikaner tycoon Johann Rupert, who highlighted that violence in South Africa affects all communities, not just white farmers. Despite the tense exchange, Ramaphosa maintained composure and made light of the situation with a joke about not having a plane to give Trump, referencing a previous gift from Qatar. The encounter was widely viewed as a spectacle that reflected more on the current state of the White House than on South African realities, with some critics seeing it as an ambush designed to embarrass Ramaphosa. This event is part of a pattern of Trump using high-profile diplomatic meetings to advance controversial domestic political narratives.