Trump accuses South Africa of ‘white genocide’ in meeting with country’s president

Trump accuses South Africa of 'white genocide' in meeting with country’s president Trump accuses South Africa of 'white genocide' in meeting with country’s president

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During a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump alleged that there was a genocide against white people in South Africa. Trump played a video purporting to show support for violence against Afrikaners. Ramaphosa said there is “criminality in our country,” but clarified that the clips Trump played are not government policy.