Trump Ambushes South African President with Videos of Debunked 'White Persecution'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Ramaphosa insisted that the actions displayed in the videos were "not government policy," adding that, like all countries, South Africa suffers from violence between its citizens.
61% : "He is a man who is, certainly, in some circles, really respected," Trump said.
61% : So, it'll take him, President Trump, listening to their stories, to their perspective.
49% : Ramaphosa and his government have vehemently denied all claims of a "White genocide," saying Trump's extreme examples did not indicate "government policy.
46% : On Wednesday, May 21, Trump welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and a coalition of his government officials to discuss, among other topics, the United States' recent acceptance of White refugees from the African nation amid debunked allegations of white genocide.
45% : Pressed for ideas as to a solution, however, Trump said, "I don't know." While leaving the White House, Ramaphosa told reporters he thought the meeting went "very well." Asked if he thought Trump "heard him," the president reiterated, "Yes, he did.
24% : " Still, when Ramaphosa attempted to turn their talk back to trade or economic investment -- which he called the "real reason" for their meeting -- Trump would double down on the treatment of White South Africans.
18% : Trump began the meeting by mildly insulting Ramaphosa, who took it in stride.
14% : However, things got tense when a reporter asked Trump about his decision to admit 59 White South Africans into the United States as refugees earlier this month. Making false claims about a White genocide in the country, Trump said the refugees had fled South Africa "because of the violence and the racist laws." "I don't know, all of these are articles over the last few days, death of people, death, death, death, horrible death," Trump said.

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