Thu May 22 14:26:37 UTC 2025: ## Trump Accuses South Africa of ‘White Genocide’ During White House Meeting
**Washington D.C.** – A White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took a sharp turn Wednesday when Trump accused South Africa of perpetrating a “genocide” against white Afrikaner farmers. Trump presented videos, including one of a South African opposition figure singing “Kill the Boer,” a controversial song with historical ties to anti-apartheid movements. He claimed the videos and news clippings, some reportedly misidentified, were evidence of violence against white farmers and land confiscation.
President Ramaphosa vehemently denied the allegations, stating, “There is no merit to Trump’s fantasy claims of white genocide.” He argued that South Africa faces widespread criminal violence affecting all races, with Black South Africans being disproportionately victimized.
The South African delegation included prominent white figures like golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, and businessman Johann Rupert, ostensibly to counter Trump’s claims. Ramaphosa further emphasized the importance of economic cooperation, offering access to South Africa’s rich reserves of critical minerals needed for clean energy and technology.
The meeting took place amid strained relations between the two countries. Trump has previously criticized South Africa’s land reform policies, which aim to address historical racial inequalities in land ownership, and suspended aid in February. The new land law allows the government to seize land for public purposes, but it does not solely target white farmers. The Trump administration has also accepted some white South Africans as “refugees” fleeing persecution.
Experts suggest Trump’s accusations may stem from South Africa’s recent genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Concerns also remain about the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade agreement that allows tariff-free exports to the U.S.
Despite the tension, Ramaphosa described the meeting as “a great success” and stated that he presented a framework for a trade deal with the U.S. Further discussions are planned to finalize the details. This meeting is reminiscent of a previous encounter where Trump publicly chided Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for a perceived lack of gratitude, indicating a pattern of confrontational diplomacy.
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