5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With South African President Ramaphosa

Trump accused Ramaphosa of allowing violence against South Africa’s predominantly white farming communities.

U.S. President Donald Trump greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on May 21, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on May 21 confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with allegations of mass violence against Afrikaners, prompting pushback from the African leader.

The Oval Office meeting occurred during heightened tensions between the two countries over the issue. The United States recently received its first group of white South Africans who were granted refugee status.