US President Donald Trump has accused him of using the White House Conference to forcefully stand up against South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and failing to address Trump’s unfounded claims about the systematic killing of white farmers.
In the incredible exhibit, Trump dimmed the lights in his oval office and performed a video of the politician on the far left singing the lyrics “Kill the Farmer.”
He also said that the country’s white farmers encountered “death, death, death, horrifying death” and reviewed the news article to highlight his argument.
Trump previously ended all US aid to South Africa, expanded the welcome to many white South African farmers, recognized refugee status in the US, and proposed the concept of “genocide” being deployed domestically.
The 47th US President has launched a series of allegations against black-led South African government, confiscating land from white farmers, implementing discriminatory policies against white people, and adopting foreign policies that oppose Washington.
“People are fleeing South Africa for their own safety,” Trump said. “Their land has been confiscated and in many cases they have been killed.”
South African experts say there is no evidence to suggest that white people are being targeted specifically for their race. However, farmers from all ethnic backgrounds are victims of violent home invasions in countries with infamous crime rates.
Ramaphosa has rebutted Trump’s allegations, aiming to clarify the situation and restore relations with the United States in South Africa. Bilateral relations are currently at their lowest level since the end of apartheid in 1994.
“We are totally against that,” Ramaphosa said of the actions Trump claimed in their exchange. He added, “It’s not a government policy,” and “our government policies are totally opposed to what he’s saying.”
Trump immediately said, “When they take the land, they will kill the white farmers.”
The US President seemed ready to stand up to Ramaphosa in his oval office. This is a scene that has happened frequently since President Trump and Vice President JD Vance yelled at the visit of Ukrainian President Voldimir Zelenki several months ago.
The video featured opposition leader Julius Malema, with cues on a large television screen and performing classic anti-apartheid songs.
The song sparked controversy across the country for years due to its provocative lyrics that include the phrases “Boer” and “Shoot Boer,” which meant white farmers. Malema, who appears in the video, is not affiliated with the current Governing Union.
Another segment displayed a white intersection along the roadside, identified as a homage to a lifeless white farmer. Ramaphosa was confused and said, “I want to know where this is.
The Trump administration’s reference to the African population descending from Dutch and other European settlers further amplified previous claims raised by Trump’s South African-born advisor Elon Musk and various conservative commentators in the US.
These claims suggest that the South African government allows assault on white farmers, which is constituted as a form of genocide.
Ramaphosa joined the meeting with the aim of avoiding the controversial interactions Zelensky faced during his visit in February. The unfortunate meeting concluded that White House officials would require Zelensky and his team to vacate the facility.
After a heated discussion captured by the media, Trump invited Ramaphosa to join for lunch and additional discussion. Speaking to reporters after a visit to the White House, Ramaphosa downplayed Trump’s criticism and argued that their personal conversations didn’t focus on the US president’s concerns about white farmers.
“You wanted to see drama and really big events,” he said.
