Trump accuses Ramaphosa: Genocide on white farmers in South Africa!

Trump accuses Ramaphosa: Genocide on white farmers in South Africa!

At a recent meeting in the White House, US President Donald Trump caused controversy when he confronted South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa with drastic allegations. Trump showed video recordings that, in his opinion, were supposed to prove a “genocide” of white farmers in South Africa. According to his statements, this is a "terrible sight" that he had never seen in the form. These pictures, which show graves on the side of the road, led to heated discussion both in the Oval Office and in the International Press. Oe24 reports that experts have a decisive account of Trump's presentation and point out the problematic source of these accusations.

Trump is based on a conspiracy theory spread in right -wing extremist circles over an alleged "white genocide". During the meeting, the President also highly highlighted articles on violence against white farmers and presented Ramaphosa a stack of documents. The latter tried to relax the Situation by offering dialogue about the difficulties between the two countries without being present. Ramaphosa offered to discuss the problems as a partner and tried to appeal Trump through political offers, including access to South African raw materials.

political tensions and refugee status

The tensions between the USA and South Africa are not new. Fror Trump was the help of South Africa in February 2023 and in March 2023 showed the South African ambassador. In a further step, some white South Africans recently received refugee status in the United States, which contradicts Trump's restrictive refugee policy that aims at other crisis regions. The first group, consisting of around 50 people, including men, women and children, arrived at Washington Airport after they had stopped in Johannesburg on Sunday evening. BNN reports that Trump promised a quick naturalization for this group.

The allegations of the "genocide" of white farmers are rejected by the South African government as unfounded. This criticizes the claims as part of an enemy campaign. A new law on expropriation of land in the public interest, which aims to remove inequalities from the apartheid period, is at the center of the controversy. It allows expropriation with compensation payments, but only after unsuccessful negotiations. So far, the law has not yet been used, which further fueled the tensions.

background of the controversy

Reporting on the discrimination against white South Africans is critically examined by various social currents in South Africa. The anti-apartheid song "Kill the Boer" splits the opinions and is interpreted differently by different groups. A representative of the lobby organization Afriforum speaks of racism and sees himself as a victim, while critics assess the staging of the white minority as a dangerous populism strategy. Tagesschau emphasizes that this topic is always causing tensions in international relationships.