Trump, South African president meet at the White House

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : Trump called the meeting a "great honor" and expressed gratitude to be with Ramaphosa, who, he said, "is certainly in some circles, really respected, other circles, a little bit less respected, like all of us, in all fairness.
67% : "It will take President Trump listening to the voices of South Africans, some of whom are his good friends, like those who are here," said Ramaphosa, who was accompanied by famous South Africans like golfer Ernie Els and billionaire Johann Rupert.
66% : "When we have talks between us at a quiet table, it will take President Trump to listen to them.
43% : " In response, Trump dimmed the Oval Office's lights and played an alleged documentary that showed images of white South African burial sites.
38% : "We have dead white people, dead white farmers, mostly," Trump replied.
24% : Trump has spoken about white South African "genocide" since 2018, and his claims have been backed by Elon Musk, the South African-born billionaire.
20% : Ramaphosa refuted rumors of genocide, but Trump presented a video that showed the alleged graves of White South African farmers. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a meeting on Wednesday in the Oval Office.

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