Trump Accuses South Africa of 'Genocide,' Ramaphosa Rebuts in Tense Oval Office Meeting

Tensions Rise in Oval Office as Trump Accuses Ramaphosa of 'Genocide' Washington D.C. - A recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took an unexpected turn when Trump publicly accused South Africa of "genocide of white farmers." The incident, which unfolded in the Oval Office, was captured on video and quickly spread across social media. Ramaphosa, visibly taken aback, responded by stating that the land redistribution program in South Africa is not a form of ethnic cleansing but an effort to redress historical injustices stemming from the apartheid era. He emphasized that the majority of victims of violence in South Africa are Black citizens. "The narrative of genocide is a political fabrication," Ramaphosa asserted. Trump, however, remained unconvinced, displaying newspaper articles to Ramaphosa and repeatedly uttering the word "death." The incident highlights the deep divisions and differing perspectives on land reform in South Africa and its international implications. The presence of Trump's golfing friends, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, further underscored the unusual nature of the meeting.