Overview

• President Trump presented a video to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office, claiming it showed evidence of genocide against white farmers in South Africa.
• The video included controversial footage of opposition leader Julius Malema chanting anti-Boer slogans and images Trump mischaracterized as burial sites of murdered farmers.
• Ramaphosa denied the claims, clarifying that South Africa’s land reform and high crime rates are not racially targeted and that most victims of violence are Black South Africans.
• Local reports revealed that the white crosses shown in the video were part of a 2020 protest memorial, not actual graves, further undermining Trump’s claims.
• The meeting highlighted ongoing diplomatic tensions, with Trump imposing restrictive policies on South Africa while both leaders expressed a willingness to negotiate further.