White House Press Secretary Clashes Over Trump South Africa Genocide Claims

During a White House meeting, President Donald Trump showed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa a video purporting to depict over 1,000 burial sites of white South African farmers killed in what Trump characterized as a genocide. However, the video actually showed a roadside memorial with crosses, not burial sites, leading to disputes over the accuracy of Trump's claims. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the president, stating the crosses represented white farmers who were killed and politically persecuted based on race, while NBC correspondent Yamiche Alcindor challenged the veracity of the video and Trump's claims. The exchange between Leavitt and Alcindor became heated, with Leavitt accusing Alcindor of gaslighting and insisting the video reflected the persecution of white farmers. The incident highlighted ongoing tensions over the portrayal of violence against white South African farmers and the political implications of such claims in the U.S. media and government discourse.