During a tense meeting at the White House on May 22, 2025, US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with widely debunked claims of a “white genocide” in South Africa. The dramatic encounter included a video presentation and accusations of land seizures, drawing global attention and criticism.

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• Donald Trump accused South Africa of white genocide and land grabs during Oval Office meeting
• Ramaphosa firmly denied claims, called them baseless and politically motivated
• Donald Trump showed a video and news clippings as “evidence” of white farmer persecution
• Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of the theory, was present during the meeting
• Ramaphosa pointed out most murder victims in South Africa are Black, not white
• South African data: 26,232 murders in 2024, only 44 linked to farming communities
• Donald Trump cut off Ramaphosa and insisted “the farmers are not Black”
• South African land reform allows for fair, court-challengeable expropriation; no genocide reported
• Donald Trump’s remarks echo long-debunked far-right conspiracy theories
• Despite tensions, both sides agreed to continue trade talks and mineral cooperation