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Trump's 'White Genocide' Claims Debunked After Oval Office Presentation

Fact-checkers and South African officials refute President Trump's evidence, highlighting misidentified images and statistical inaccuracies.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a printed article from "American Thinker" while accusing South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa of state-sanctioned violence against white farmers in South Africa during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • President Trump's claims of a 'white genocide' against South African farmers were discredited as fact-checkers revealed misidentified evidence, including footage from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu clarified that the white crosses shown in the video were part of a 2020 protest memorial, not mass burial sites for white farmers.
  • Official South African data shows farm murders account for a small fraction of overall homicides, with only 12 farm-related murders reported in the last quarter of 2024, affecting victims of all races.
  • Former National Security Adviser John Bolton and other experts stated there is no evidence to support Trump's allegations, calling them unfounded and damaging to U.S. credibility.
  • The diplomatic fallout continues, with South Africa rejecting the 'genocide' narrative and efforts to repair strained U.S.-South Africa relations remaining uncertain.