Overview

• During a tense Oval Office meeting, Donald Trump accused Cyril Ramaphosa of allowing a 'genocide' of white farmers in South Africa, presenting disputed video evidence.
• Fact-checkers have debunked the video Trump used, revealing it depicted a 2020 memorial for a specific farming couple, not mass graves of white farmers.
• Ramaphosa denied the allegations, emphasizing that no unlawful land grabs or targeted killings of white farmers are occurring in South Africa.
• The meeting reflects broader U.S.–South Africa tensions, including U.S. refugee admissions for Afrikaners, Pretoria's AGOA trade benefits, and a potential U.S. boycott of the Johannesburg G20 summit.
• South Africa's presidency has called for a reset in relations, citing misinformation as a key factor in the diplomatic strain.