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Lights, Video, Confrontation -- Trump's Meeting With South African Leader Takes Dramatic Turn

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67% : For roughly four minutes, the video showed Black politicians -- none part of Ramaphosa's government or political party -- using anti-apartheid chants about attacking white South Africans.
67% : But instead of pushing back on Trump by himself, Ramaphosa encouraged Trump to listen to other members of his delegation, including pro golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.
59% : Rupert gave a nod to some shared history with Trump to emphasize his country's potential.
52% : " The meeting's focus on South Africa was briefly interrupted when Trump was asked about the Pentagon formally accepting a donated Boeing 747 from Qatar, which the president plans to use as Air Force One.
47% : Trump said.
47% : "They're champions," Trump said.
42% : Trump had more than just the video.
36% : While Zelenskyy and Trump ended up arguing in full view of the news media, what unfolded on Wednesday was a delicate dance between two leaders who had clearly prepared for the encounter.
32% : Musk has been advising Trump, and he's claimed that he can't get a license to operate in South Africa because he's white.
31% : The video ended with footage of rows of white crosses, which Trump said represented slain white farmers.
29% : Trump stared at the screen while Ramaphosa looked away.
21% : But Trump wanted to talk about baseless allegations that white farmers in his country were being systematically singled out for persecution and murder.
18% : Trump lashed out at the reporter, saying he was merely trying to distract from the issues involving white farmers.

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