Trump used photos from wrong country as evidence of 'white genocide' in South Africa
A stunning scene unfolded in the Oval Office as President Trump met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Trump unexpectedly played videos that he says prove his claims that South Africa is committing genocide against white farmers there.
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2 developments- May 21, 2025Trump confronts South African president with unfounded 'white genocide' claims
- May 23, 2025Trump used photos from wrong country as evidence of 'white genocide' in South Africa
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Quiet for 494 daysLast development · May 23, 2025 — Trump used photos from wrong country as evidence of 'white genocide' in South Africa
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8 viewpointsTrump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa
Fact check: Trump’s false suggestion of a ‘genocide’ against White farmers in South Africa
Trump confronts South Africa’s Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Trump confronts South Africa’s Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide
Trump confronts South African president with unfounded 'white genocide' claims
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4 viewpointsTrump misidentified images from the Congo during Ramaphosa meeting
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5 articlesTrump’s evidence of South Africa ‘white genocide’ contains images from Democratic Republic of Congo
Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claims ignore the reality of life and crime in South Africa
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