Trump Screens Anti-White Farmer Video to Ramaphosa in Tense Oval Office Meeting

GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON D.C., 22nd May: In an extraordinary and tense Oval Office meeting on Wednesday, President Donald Trump presented South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a video alleging persecution and murder of white farmers in South Africa, while Ramaphosa was seeking new trade agreements.

“Turn the lights down,” Trump reportedly commanded, setting the stage for a four-minute video presentation on a television wheeled into the room. The video featured Black politicians – none from Ramaphosa’s government or party – using anti-apartheid chants that alluded to attacking white South Africans. These comments have been dismissed by the politicians as not literal, though conservative media has used them to fuel claims of a “genocide” in South Africa, a notion widely rejected.

The video concluded with images of white crosses, which Trump claimed represented white farmers. “It’s a terrible sight. I’ve never seen anything like it,” he stated. Ramaphosa, however, expressed skepticism, asking, “I’d like to know where that is… Because this I’ve never seen.”

The confrontation, while reminiscent of Trump’s heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, did not escalate into open acrimony. Instead, the two leaders engaged in a “delicate dance,” indicating preparedness for the encounter. Trump also produced a stack of papers, which he claimed were reports detailing attacks on white farmers. “Death. Death. Horrible death,” he intoned. His administration has granted refugee status to dozens of Afrikaners, citing discrimination and violence in their home country.

Ramaphosa firmly rejected the allegations of genocide in South Africa, a nation with a deeply painful history of racial oppression under apartheid. The system of white minority rule ended three decades ago, and while some tensions persist, efforts at reconciliation have largely been successful.

Rather than directly challenging Trump, Ramaphosa strategically encouraged him to hear from other members of his delegation, including renowned pro golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen. The golf-obsessed US president appeared impressed, stating, “They’re champions… I respect champions.”

Also present was Johann Rupert, a prominent Afrikaner and luxury goods tycoon, recognized as South Africa’s wealthiest individual. Rupert interjected, “We have too many deaths. And it’s across the board. It’s not only white farmers.” He also suggested, “we need Starlink at every local police station,” referencing Elon Musk’s satellite internet service. Musk, a South African-born billionaire who has been advising Trump, has previously claimed difficulty securing a license to operate in South Africa due to his race.

Rupert concluded by drawing a parallel between New York’s transformation and South Africa’s potential, stating, “You and I lived in New York in the 70s. We never thought that New York could be what it became.” He expressed strong confidence in South Africa’s future, even building cottages for his grandchildren on a farm and frequently sleeping “without locking the door.”

The meeting’s focus on South Africa was briefly interrupted when Trump was questioned about the Pentagon’s formal acceptance of a donated Boeing 747 from Qatar, intended for use as Air Force One. Trump reacted sharply, accusing the reporter of attempting to distract from the white farmer issue. Ramaphosa found humor in the moment, quipping, “I wish I had a plane to give you.” Trump responded, “I wish you did. I would take it.”

Speaking to reporters after leaving the White House, Ramaphosa expressed satisfaction with the meeting. “You wanted to see drama and something really big happening,” he remarked. “And I’m sorry that we disappointed you somewhat when it comes to that.” One journalist disagreed, stating, “I don’t know what constitutes drama in your book, but that was very dramatic for me, and for everybody else in the room. That was a dramatic Oval Office meeting.”