Trump's False Claim Debunked: Reuters Video Exposes Misinformation

Donald Trump's False Claim About White South African Farmer Killings Fact-Checked by Reuters In a recent meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, former US President Donald Trump presented a photograph as evidence of the mass killing of white South African farmers. However, Reuters has investigated the image and found it to be a still from a video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo on February 3, 2025. The video, filmed by Reuters journalist Djaffar Al Katanty, shows humanitarian workers in Goma dealing with body bags following deadly battles with M23 rebels. Trump's presentation of the image is a clear example of misinformation. His claim was immediately challenged by President Ramaphosa, who stated, "If there was Afrikaner farmer genocide, I can bet you these three gentlemen would not be here." This statement underscores the gravity of Trump's false accusation and the potential for such misinformation to damage international relations. The Reuters investigation provides a crucial counter-narrative to Trump's false claim, highlighting the importance of fact-checking in the digital age. The video footage provides irrefutable evidence that the image was taken out of context and used to support a false narrative.