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South Africans exasperated by Trump's false claims of 'white genocide'
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with US President Donald Trump in Washington this week amid hopes to reset strained relations.
- The visit followed months of acrimony and Trump's unfounded claims of 'white genocide' against Afrikaners, which were widely discredited.
- During the meeting, Ramaphosa requested increased US investment to address South Africa's high unemployment and linked crime, but talk was overshadowed by Trump's controversial accusations.
- The ANC, in a weak coalition after poor election results, faces growing internal and external criticism, while Ramaphosa's composed conduct was praised but also seen as too cautious by some.
- The episode highlights ongoing tensions in South Africa's governance and risks to US trade deals, underscoring both diplomatic challenges and domestic pressures ahead.
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A discussion on CNN's "Table for Five" about Donald Trump's ambush of South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office this week led one conservative contributor to note the president biggest problem with world leaders.With CNN's Sara Sidner filling in for regular host Abby Phillip, conserv...
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South Africans praise Ramaphosa response to Trump's racketeering
During his mid-week interview with Trump at the White House, Ramaphosa had to listen to allegations of murder of whites by blacks to dispossess them of their property. Without losing his phlegmatic mood, the South African leader claimed to be unaware of the facts and delegated to white members of his delegation the response to Trump’s formulations based on press releases lacking official confirmation. Strictly speaking, the statements had alread…
SA's Ramaphosa gets braaied and fed to Trump's Maga at the Boerewors Summit
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Trump's week in review: Showdown with South Africa, Big Beautiful Bill, Make America Healthy Again
President Donald Trump's week was marked by a heated confrontation in the Oval Office with the president of South Africa over alleged genocide, a major legislative victory in the U.S. House of Representatives, and a further escalation in the administration’s tussle with Harvard University. #DonaldTrump #SouthAfrica #RobertFKennedyJr #HarvardUniversity
Three Times Trump's Claims About South Africa Were Misleading
US President Donald Trump accuses the South African government of ignoring violence against white farmers in South Africa. During a high-profile press conference at the White House on Wednesday, he showed articles and videos with claims of persecution and murder. SVT Verifierar has reviewed the claims and can conclude that a large part of them are misleading.
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