Tensions and Trump Cards: Trump-Ramaphosa Meeting on 'White Genocide' Claims

President Trump's meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office on May 21, 2025, created a stir when Trump played videos alleging "white genocide" in South Africa. Ramaphosa and his delegation immediately and forcefully rejected the claims. The meeting, attended by several key figures, including South African golfer Ernie Els and Elon Musk, initially appeared tense, but ended with discussions of trade and investment. Ramaphosa later called the meeting a "great success." However, the incident underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics between the US and South Africa, and the lingering effects of apartheid's legacy on race relations.