Overview

• President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met at the White House to address tensions over claims of violence against white Afrikaner farmers.
• Trump presented video footage and printed articles alleging a 'white genocide,' which Ramaphosa dismissed as misinformation, citing broader crime issues affecting all racial groups in South Africa.
• Ramaphosa defended South Africa’s land reform policies, stating they aim to address apartheid-era inequalities and do not involve racially motivated land seizures or violence.
• The meeting, initially cordial, became contentious as Trump reiterated his accusations, while Ramaphosa emphasized the need for dialogue and dismissed the claims as harmful mischaracterizations.
• Both leaders agreed to continue bilateral discussions on trade, aid restoration, and policy, but tensions remain high as U.S.–South Africa relations hit their lowest point since apartheid ended.