In a recent oval office on Wednesday, president Donald Trump involved in a controversial discussion with the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa About accusations about the treatment of white farmers in South Africa. The meeting, characterized by dramatic exchanges, concerned Trump with a video that, according to him, showed the persecution of white farmers.
What happened: During the meeting, Trump showed a video with black politicians who sing anti-apartheidslogans and claim that it emphasized the plight situation of white farmers, reported The corresponding press. None of the politicians in the video, however, was part of the government of Ramaphosa, and many have rejected the comments as not literally. The video ended with images of white crosses, of which Trump claimed that he represented murdered white farmers.
“It’s a terrible face. I’ve never seen anything like that,” Trump said about the video.
Ramaphosa doubted the credibility of the video and had a discussion with Trump, accompanied by his delegation, including pro -golfers Ernie de And Retief Genoand Afrikaner Tycoon Johann Rupert. Rupert pointed to the wider violence problems in South Africa and noticed: “They are not just white farmers.”
The meeting briefly shifted the focus when Trump answered a question about a Boeing 747 donation of Qatar, intended for use as Air Force One. Ramaphosa noticed humorous about the situation by saying: “I wish I had a plane to give you.”
The South African leader expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting despite the intense discussions. He later told reporters: “You wanted to see drama and happen something very big,” said Ramaphosa. “I’m sorry that we have somewhat disappointed you when it goes.”
Why it matters: This meeting is part of a series of tense diplomatic meetings in which President Trump is involved. Recently one White house meeting With the Ukrainian President VolodyMyr Zenskyy also escalated in a heated exchange. During that meeting, Trump Zenskyy warned of the risks of escalating tensions, and accused him of ‘gambling with the Second World War’. The meeting was originally intended to complete a US-Ukraine agreement on critical mineral supplies, but became confronting.
In another case, Zenskyy spoke to the public spit with Trump and optimism spoke about restoring ties between the two leaders. Despite these diplomatic tensions, Zenskyy emphasized the long -term relationship between the US and Ukraine, which expressed gratitude for American support.
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This story was generated with the help of Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal
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