In a tense Oval Office meeting, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced a challenging encounter with Donald Trump, who displayed controversial video footage. Despite fears of an incendiary exchange, Ramaphosa remained calm, drawing praise from many South Africans. While some felt he should have responded more decisively, Ramaphosa attempted to frame the meeting positively, suggesting that discussions about trade went well and indicating that Trump might attend the upcoming G20 in Johannesburg.
"Who among us did not also secretly yearn to see Ramaphosa fight back a little more?" asked writer Rebecca Davis in the Daily Maverick newspaper.
Ramaphosa himself tried to put a positive spin on things at a press briefing later on Wednesday. He said behind closed doors, at the lunch that followed the Oval Office drama, things had gone well.
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