President Cyril Ramaphosa pushed back against his US counterpart’s allegations during a tense Oval Office meeting

President Donald Trump confronted his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, with a video montage alleging discrimination and violence against white farmers during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday.

The meeting, which was ostensibly dedicated to a discussion of trade and bilateral relations, shifted to a discussion about the treatment of the country’s white minority after a journalist asked what would convince Trump that there is “no white genocide in South Africa.”

Ramaphosa interjected, emphasizing the need to listen to the voices of US “friends” to get a full perspective on the issue – prompting Trump to respond, “We have thousands of stories talking about it... I could show you a couple of things.”

“Turn the lights down, and just put this on,” Trump instructed his staff before playing a five-minute-long video montage. The footage included clips of South African opposition figures making inflammatory remarks, as well as images purportedly showing the graves of white farmers.

President Trump always brings the receipts.

Source: RT - Daily news