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Trump showed Ramaphosa a photo from Congo as proof of ‘White genocide’ in South Africa: Report

  • On May 21, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump showed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa a video screenshot during their Oval Office meeting in Washington.
  • Trump falsely claimed the image showed mass killings of white South Africans, though the footage was from a 2024 mass burial in Congo after M23 rebel attacks.
  • The video, confirmed by Reuters, showed aid personnel handling body bags in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, rather than in South Africa as claimed by Trump.
  • Trump repeatedly claimed that the individuals being buried in the photo were white farmers and referenced articles alleging the killing of white South Africans, amid his criticism of South Africa’s policies.
  • The incident highlighted enduring contentious relations and the spread of a false conspiracy theory concerning violence against white South Africans that South Africa denies.
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Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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