President Cyril Ramaphosa faced a challenging situation during a meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, where Trump presented a video supporting false claims about a genocide against Afrikaner farmers. Despite the provocative nature of the meeting, Ramaphosa maintained a calm demeanor and focused on factual discussions. The backdrop of this encounter involved strained US-South Africa relations following Trump's executive order to cut aid due to alleged racial discrimination accusations. Social media reactions reflected mixed opinions on Ramaphosa's response, highlighting the delicate nature of race and politics in South Africa.
President Ramaphosa did well to maintain a calm demeanour and he did well to stick to the facts as close as possible, said political journalist Pieter du Toit.
Ramaphosa later returned to Trump's divisive claims, saying: These are concerns that we are willing to talk to you about.
In February, Trump signed an executive order cutting aid to South Africa, accusing it of unjust racial discrimination against Afrikaners.
Cyril can't even contain his laughter yhooooooo cupcake, one user posted on X, referencing Ramaphosa's reaction to Trump's video.
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