Trump Airs Controversial 'White Genocide' Video During South Africa President's Oval Office Meeting

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

80% : Trump responded, "I wish you did.
69% : Els urged Trump to support cooperation between the two nations.
59% : Trump joked, while the golfers spoke about their personal experiences and the importance of strong U.S.-South Africa ties.
57% : He brought South African golf legends Ernie Els and Retief Goosen to the meeting, both of whom are longtime friends of Trump.
50% : " Ramaphosa urged Trump to reconsider and reminded him of their earlier call, where he invited Trump to visit South Africa.
47% : " Trump Hints at Skipping G20 Over White Farmer Issue Trump has previously threatened to skip the upcoming G20 Summit, hosted in South Africa, if concerns about white farmers are not addressed.
46% : "These are burial sites right here ... over a thousand of white farmers," Trump said during the footage.
46% : Trump later pointed to printed articles on the table, saying, "These are articles over the last few days.
36% : Trump Brings Receipts, Ramaphosa Brings Golfers To defend his position, Trump presented articles and images he claimed supported the narrative that white South Africans are under threat.
34% : In February, Trump signed an executive order halting foreign aid to South Africa over concerns that the government "radically disfavored landowners.
34% : The chants and video footage cited by Trump are often taken out of context, critics argue.
19% : Despite the backlash, Trump appears committed to highlighting the issue, using high-level diplomatic meetings and executive powers to push the controversial narrative forward.
18% : While both leaders agreed on the importance of the G20, Trump left his participation uncertain. Qatari Jet Question Sparks Trump's Ire The tone of the meeting shifted again when NBC reporter Peter Alexander asked Trump about the controversial acceptance of a Qatari luxury jet for use as Air Force One.
17% : " South African officials and human rights groups have widely rejected these claims as exaggerated or misleading, accusing Trump of fueling racial division and misinformation.
15% : The question visibly irritated Trump, who shot back, "You're a terrible reporter.

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