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Trump, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Set for White House Meeting
- On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, President Donald Trump will welcome South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa for a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C.
- The meeting follows rising tensions fueled by Trump's accusations of racism, land seizures, and genocide against white farmers in South Africa, claims the South African government strongly denies.
- Ramaphosa sought the meeting to repair bilateral relations, emphasizing trade, investment, and clarifying South Africa's foreign policies amid disputes over land law and geopolitical issues.
- Trump plans to address farm attacks, genocidal rhetoric, trade barriers, and South Africa's support for Iran and Hamas, while Ramaphosa states the visit aims to strengthen sovereignty and economic cooperation.
- The meeting could be tense given conflicting views but may shape future trade agreements and diplomatic ties amid broader geopolitical tensions involving BRICS and U.S. policy.
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Polgreen: Trump wanted spectacle not statecraft with South Africa’s president
It might sound improbable in light of the bizarre encounter that unfolded in the Oval Office on Wednesday, but President Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, actually have quite a few things in common. Both are lavishly wealthy business tycoons who coveted, then achieved, rather late in life, the highest office in their land. Both share a taste for the refined leisure of the moneyed global elite — golf for Trump, fly fishi…
The US president confronts South Africa's president with accusations. Countries' relationship will remain difficult.
Ramaphosa's Diplomatic Dance: Navigating Tensions with Trump
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House amidst fears of a confrontational meeting. Despite confrontations, Ramaphosa successfully initiated discussions on trade and diplomacy, seeking to change Trump's views on South Africa. The closed-door talks appeared to yield positive outcomes for future relations.
Donald Trump presented the next head of state.
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