Ramaphosa, Donald Trump and South Africa
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President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, hosted the president of South Africa at the White House and threatened more stringent tariffs against the European Union this week.
U.S. President Donald Trump will host South Africa’s leader at the White House for a meeting that might be tense.
The BBC has been accused of downplaying the killings of white farmers in South Africa in its reporting. Robert Hersov, an influential South African businessman, criticised the broadcaster as “Leftist” and “woke” in its coverage of the issue, which rejected Donald Trump’s claims of a genocide.
The recent welcoming of Afrikaner refugees is the latest chapter in a history of U.S. support for white South Africans.
As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares for a crucial meeting with Donald Trump, experts warn of the challenges ahead in mending diplomatic ties and addressing misinformation about South Africa.
The Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the United States to meet President Donald Trump.