In full: Trump and Musk meet South African president in Oval Office

Fri, 23 May 2025 08:36:06 +0000

Donald Trump is hosting Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African president, at the White House in a bid to reset relations between the two countries after months of tensions.

The meeting comes after Mr Trump accused Pretoria of carrying out a “genocide” against white Afrikaner farmers, allegations South Africa has vehemently denied.

Earlier this month the Trump administration welcomed 59 white South Africans as refugees who have claimed they have been discriminated against because of their race.

Mr Ramaphosa has said those arriving in the US are “cowards” and “do not fit the bill” for refugees.

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