21.05.2025 22:51
Tensions rose during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Trump, who had previously clashed with Ukrainian leader Zelensky at the White House, accused Ramaphosa of genocide. Trump dimmed the lights and showed a video related to the violence in South Africa.
US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, described the violence against white farmers in South Africa as "genocide" while experiencing tense moments with Ramaphosa.
US President Donald Trump held a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House.
FORCED TO WATCH VIDEOS
During the meeting, Trump characterized the violence against white farmers in South Africa as "genocide" and made them watch videos related to the violent incidents.
"ELON MUSK KNOWS WHAT'S HAPPENING VERY WELL"
Trump stated, "White farmers are being dispossessed of their land and killed. If this is genocide, we need to bring these people to our country." Referring to American billionaire Elon Musk, Trump said, "Elon is from South Africa. He knows what's happening very well."
DISPUTED THE ALLEGATIONS
Ramaphosa countered Trump's genocide allegations and the videos he showed, responding, "What you see in those videos is not our government's policy. These are the statements of small opposition groups in Parliament." Ramaphosa defended his government's land policies, emphasizing that the allegations are "unfounded."
TENSE MOMENTS OCCURRED
While the video shown by Trump was playing, Ramaphosa largely remained unresponsive; he occasionally turned his head to look at the video. He stated that he had not seen the video before and wanted to know where it was filmed.
Trump then showed news clippings from some newspapers and claimed, "Death, death," asserting that white South Africans are being killed.
Ramaphosa pointed out that crime is a serious issue in the country and that a large portion of the victims are black. However, Trump interrupted him, saying, "Farmers are not black." Ramaphosa replied, "We are ready to discuss these concerns with you."
WHAT HAPPENED?
In recent months, US President Donald Trump also experienced tension with Ukrainian President Zelensky during a meeting at the White House, and the ensuing debate captured the attention of the global public as Zelensky left the White House.