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Trump Confronts Ramaphosa Over 'White Genocide' Claims

Trump Confronts Ramaphosa Over 'White Genocide' Claims in Tense White House Meeting

Above: Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Chip Somodevilla/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

South Africa is failing to protect white farmers from targeted violence and discrimination. Recent legislation allowing land expropriation without compensation threatens property rights and livelihoods. The government's policies and failure to condemn inflammatory rhetoric from opposition leaders have created an environment of fear and persecution for the white minority. The U.S. must formulate its immigration and foreign policy to defend persecuted white communities worldwide.

Claims of white genocide are false and inflammatory. While South Africa faces serious crime challenges affecting all racial groups, statistics show no evidence of targeted persecution of white farmers. The land reform policies aim to address historical inequalities from apartheid through legal, constitutional means. Trump is simply promoting a debunked, xenophobic conspiracy theory to justify policy decisions, including imposing sanctions on South Africa, and promoting a divisive and misleading narrative.

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Claims of white genocide are false and inflammatory. While South Africa faces serious crime challenges affecting all racial groups, statistics show no evidence of targeted persecution of white farmers. The land reform policies aim to address historical inequalities from apartheid through legal, constitutional means. Trump is simply promoting a debunked, xenophobic conspiracy theory to justify policy decisions, including imposing sanctions on South Africa, and promoting a divisive and misleading narrative.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that South Africa's GDP per capita PPP will be at least $12.4K in 2030 (in constant 2017 USD), according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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