Trump, South African President clash over ‘white genocide’ claims
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 3:21 pm
In an almost surreal Oval Office encounter, President Trump and South African President Ramaphosa clashed over contentious claims of “white genocide.” Amid dimmed lights and dubious footage, the exchange left many baffled by the dramatic rhetoric—a moment that blends international diplomacy with an unexpected dash of theatricality.
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with claims that white farmers are being targeted and killed in the country. Trump’s main evidence, compiled in a video shown during their Oval Office meeting: Speeches by a politician who was…
During the awkward meeting, Donald Trump dimmed the lights to play footage he said proves his unsubstantiated claims of "white genocide" in South Africa.
La rencontre devait permettre de remettre à zéro les relations entre les deux pays, indiquait le président sud-africain.
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