Trump confronts South Africa's president in Oval Office, pushes false claims of white genocide

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : So, it'll take him, President Trump, listening to their stories, to their perspective.
52% : The South African leader said it would take Trump "listening to the voices of South Africans" to change his view.
51% : " MORE: Trump administration faces criticism for prioritizing white South African refugees The law passed by South Africa cited by the administration aims to address land injustices established during apartheid.
49% : " "This is what Elon wanted," Trump said, chuckling. Dozens of Afrikaner refugees arrived in the U.S. last week after having their applications fast-tracked under an executive order issued by Trump in February titled, "Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa.
44% : At times, Ramaphosa sought to steer the conversation with Trump back to trade and economic investment, which he said was the "real reason for being here."
37% : Ramaphosa pushed back, saying the clips of speeches Trump played "is not government policy."
35% : In a rare scene in the Oval Office, Trump had the lights dimmed to play videos on a TV monitor he said supported his allegations.
30% : Musk was seen standing behind a couch and did not speak during the exchange between Ramaphosa and Trump.
30% : I don't want to get him involved," Trump said.
29% : But Trump continually talked about the treatment of White South Africans.
26% : Trump has been scrutinized for prioritizing Afrikaners while moving to restrict immigration from elsewhere, including from Afghanistan, Venezuela and Haiti.
24% : " Trump also held up what he said were news articles about violent attacks against white Afrikaner farmers.
23% : "I don't know, all of these are articles over the last few days, death of people, death, death, death, horrible death," Trump said.
23% : Trump claimed White South Africans were "fleeing because of the violence and the racist laws." "This is sort of the opposite of apartheid.
16% : But when pressed on what he wants Ramaphosa and his government to do, Trump conceded, "I don't know." The spokesperson for the South African president told ABC's Wang that Ramaphosa "expected" to be confronted with a "show" from President Trump.

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