US President Donald Trump accused South African President Cyril Ramaphos during the tense meeting of the White House of South African President Cyril of Ramaphos of not being violence against white farmers.
“People flee from South Africa for their own safety,” Trump said.
He emphasized this problem by dimming the oval lights of the office and showed a video of a communist politician playing a controversial anti-apartheid song containing texts about killing a farmer. “Their land is confiscated and in many cases they are killed,” Trump added.
Ramaphosa prevents
During the discussion, South African President Ramaphos strongly refused Trump’s accusation. “We are completely against it,” Ramaphosa said, facing the demands on violence and confiscating the soil raised by Trump. He focused on using a meeting to remedy the narrative and improve the tense relationship between the two countries.
Trump reduces assistance, welcomes white farmers in the middle of South Africa’s tension
Trump ended all US assistance in South Africa and welcomed dozens of white South African farmers in the US as refugees and increased tension between the two countries. Trump has repeatedly accused the South African black government of seizures focused on white farmers and enacted anti-white politicians.
Executive order stops help
In February, Trump issued a executive order that reduced all US funding to South Africa and quoted concerns about her domestic and foreign policies.
Rubio signals the potential for reset
Despite the tension, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Trump’s administration remains open to reset relations with South Africa. However, he noted that administration concerns exceed the situation of white farmers.
Delegation includes golfers and trade magnates
South African President Cyril Ramaphos brought a highly profile delegation, including Ernie Els golfer and Retief Goosen, hoping to address Trump’s well -known love for golf. The delegation also included Johann Rupert, a luxury tycoon and Afrikaner, who aims to alleviate Trump’s fears of soil seizures from white farmers.
Elon Muska’s criticism adds fuel
Elon Musk also took part in interviews, after his voice criticism of the South African law as a racist against white. Musk claims that his internet internet service Starlink has been blocked in operation in South Africa because it is not black.
South Africa counter
South African officials face Starlink formally not applying for a license. They emphasized that laws on positive events that require 30% of black or disadvantaged groups in foreign subsidiaries are essential for solving the injustice of apartheid.
This diplomatic distance reflects deep divisions over race, property and politics that continue to question the relations between US-Jihoafrika.
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