Julius Malema reacts to Donald Trump calling for his arrest after his videos get played in the Oval office.
He said, “A group of older men meet in Washington to gossip about me. No significant amount of intelligence evidence has been produced about white genocide. We will not agree to compromise our political principles on land expropriation without compensation for political expediency.”
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Trump and Ramaphosa Clash Over Claims of Violence Against White Farmers in Oval Office Meeting
Washington, D.C. – On May 21, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in a tense Oval Office meeting, marked by a heated exchange over allegations of violence against white farmers in South Africa. The discussion, intended to focus on trade relations, veered into controversy when Trump raised discredited claims of a “white genocide,” spotlighting South African opposition politician Julius Malema.
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Trump, echoing concerns amplified by some right-wing groups and his adviser Elon Musk, played a video montage during the meeting that included clips of Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), chanting the apartheid-era song “Dubula iBhunu” (“Kill the Boer”) at political rallies. The song, which Malema has defended as a historical protest anthem, has been ruled by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal as not inciting violence but rather advancing the EFF’s political agenda. Trump, however, suggested Malema should be arrested for the rhetoric and presented articles he claimed documented murders of white farmers, repeatedly emphasizing “death, death, death, horrible death.”
Ramaphosa, maintaining composure, firmly rebutted Trump’s claims, stating, “There is no genocide in South Africa.” He clarified that Malema’s EFF, which won less than 10% of the vote in the 2024 elections, does not represent government policy. “What you saw in the speeches is not government policy. We have a multiparty democracy that allows free expression,” Ramaphosa said, noting that Malema was expelled from his African National Congress (ANC) party over a decade ago. He also pointed out that crime in South Africa affects all racial groups, with Black South Africans bearing the brunt of violent crime, citing 26,232 murders nationwide in 2024, of which only 44 were linked to farming communities.
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The South African delegation, including Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, a white politician, and business tycoon Johann Rupert, reinforced Ramaphosa’s stance. Steenhuisen acknowledged rural safety issues but stressed they are not racially targeted, while Rupert noted that violent crime impacts all South Africans. Ramaphosa attempted to steer the conversation back to trade, highlighting opportunities in critical minerals and a potential deal for Musk’s Starlink to operate in South Africa.
Malema, responding on X, dismissed the meeting as “a group of older men gossiping about me” and reiterated his party’s commitment to land expropriation without compromising principles. South African reactions were mixed: some praised Ramaphosa’s calm handling of the situation, while right-wing Afrikaner groups like the Solidarity Movement celebrated Trump’s focus on farm murders. Critics, however, accused these groups of fueling misinformation.
The meeting underscored strained U.S.-South Africa relations, exacerbated by Trump’s earlier decisions to cut aid, expel South Africa’s ambassador, and grant refugee status to 59 white Afrikaners. Despite the tension, Ramaphosa expressed hope for improved trade ties, though no concrete agreements were announced.
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