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Ramaphosa Challenges Trump's Claims of White Genocide in South Africa

South African officials refute Trump's claims of genocide against white farmers, emphasizing misinformation and misrepresentation of facts during a recent Oval Office meeting.


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In a recent Oval Office meeting, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confronted Donald Trump's unfounded claims of white genocide in South Africa. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu stated that Trump misrepresented a video shown during the meeting, claiming it depicted burial sites for over 1,000 white farmers. Mchunu clarified that the crosses in the video were a temporary memorial for all farmers killed in South Africa, not graves. This incident underscores the complexities of U.S.-South Africa relations, particularly regarding land reform and racial tensions, as Ramaphosa seeks to correct misconceptions and rebuild ties.

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In making his case against South Africa, Trump relied on 'evidence' that wasn't real
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"…The American president didn’t just peddle conspiracy theories more commonly found on fringe websites, he also aired 'video evidence' that he brazenly misrepresented."

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"…During the meeting, Trump repeatedly claimed that genocide against white farmers is taking place in South Africa, an allegation denied by Ramaphosa."

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"…Trump's claims echo white nationalist beliefs that legislation in South Africa aimed at rectifying apartheid is now, in fact, discriminatory against the Afrikaner community."

South Africa police minister says Trump 'twisted' facts to push baseless genocide claims
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"…Mchunu said Trump's false claims that the crosses represented more than 1,000 burial sites was part of his “genocide story” — referring to the U.S. president’s baseless allegations in recent weeks that there is a widespread campaign in South Africa to kill white farmers and take their land that he has said amounts to a genocide."

South Africa police minister says Trump 'twisted' facts to push baseless genocide claims
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"…Mchunu said Trump’s false claims that the crosses represented more than 1,000 burial sites was part of his 'genocide story' — referring to the U.S. president’s baseless allegations in recent weeks that there is a widespread campaign in South Africa to kill white farmers and take their land that he has said amounts to a genocide."

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"…The media has taken to using the word “ambush” to describe the way Trump sprung his evidence on Ramaphosa to make the point that white South Africans are being violently persecuted."

South Africa Police Minister Says Trump 'Twisted' Facts to Push Baseless Genocide Claims
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"…Mchunu said Trump's false claims that the crosses represented more than 1,000 burial sites was part of his “genocide story” — referring to the U.S. president’s baseless allegations in recent weeks that there is a widespread campaign in South Africa to kill white farmers and take their land that he has said amounts to a genocide."

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"…The media can’t afford to allow Trump to be correct, not about whether there is a genocide, nor if there are murders and land grabs at all, not at a time when DEI in America is experiencing its own death march."

Trump Was Right to Shame South African President
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"…South Africa is being decolonized, but the result hasn’t been equality, growth, prosperity, and happiness; it’s been retribution, crime, decay, dysfunction, and misery."

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