What was supposed to be a diplomatic icebreaker turned into a political minefield.
When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa showed up at the White House with golf legends and a goodwill book of fairways.
He didn’t expect to be ambushed.
On live TV—by Donald Trump’s claims of a “white genocide.”
Yep, Trump rolled out a dramatic video of crosses in a field and a song urging violence.
It was meant to back his claim that white farmers in South Africa are under attack.
What’s The Response?
Ramaphosa, clearly caught off-guard, calmly responded, “That is not government policy.”
He pointed to the white members of his delegation, quipping, “If there was a genocide, these three gentlemen wouldn’t be here.”
But Trump wouldn’t let it go, citing land seizures, murders, and media reports—many widely debunked.
“No,” Ramaphosa repeated, standing his ground.
Facts back him up: recent data shows only one farmer was among 10,000 murder victims in late 2024.
Observers, like former U.S. ambassador Patrick Gaspard, called it a setup: “There was every intention to humiliate him.”
Ramaphosa invoked Mandela and unity. Trump invoked conspiracy.
As one journalist joked, it was less diplomacy, more drama.
