In an uncomfortable meeting at the White House, President Trump presented South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa with misleading narratives about 'White genocide' affecting Afrikaner farmers. Despite attempting to engage in diplomatic dialogue, Trump showcased propaganda, including erroneous video evidence and incorrect statistics suggesting White farmers were significantly targeted. Analysts noted that the misinformation glorified past injustices while downplaying the actual statistics regarding violence in South Africa, which are consistent across racial demographics. Ramaphosa maintained composure, attempting to steer the conversation toward constructive relations despite the distracting claims.
Trump confronted Ramaphosa with a propaganda video detailing the supposed atrocities and targeted violence facing South Africa's White farmers. The Afrikaners, descendants of Dutch colonists who arrived in the 17th century, once formed the backbone of South Africa's racist apartheid state.
Trump amplified false claims that White Afrikaners have been victims of a genocide, even showing video of crosses and earthen mounds that he said represented more than 1,000 grave sites of murdered farmers.
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