US President Donald Trump, during a tense White House meeting, accused South African President Cyril Ramaphosa of not addressing the violence against white farmers.

“People are fleeing South Africa for their own safety,” Trump stated.

He highlighted the issue by dimming the Oval Office lights and showing a video of a communist politician playing a controversial anti-apartheid song containing lyrics about killing a farmer. “Their land is being confiscated and in many cases they’re being killed,” Trump added.

Ramaphosa defends

South African President Ramaphosa strongly rejected Trump’s accusations during the discussion. “We are completely opposed to that,” Ramaphosa said, countering the claims of violence and land confiscation raised by Trump. He aimed to use the meeting to correct the narrative and improve the strained relationship between the two countries.