Trump showed videos of EFF leader Julius Malema to support his false belief in genocide against whites.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the issues raised by his US counterpart, Donald Trump, at the Oval Office in Washington will be addressed in due course.
This comes after Trump, who proved to be a political rottweiler for Afrikaners and white farmers, shifted the focus from what began as a cordial discussion with Ramaphosa but veered sharply off course to farm attacks in South Africa.
Malema video
During the bilateral talks, which played out before the media, Trump showed videos of EFF leader Julius Malema to support his false belief in genocide against whites in the country, asking why Malema has not been arrested.
After the talks, Ramaphosa told the media the South African born Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service was not debated with Trump.
Ramaphosa was asked by a reporter about the issues at the funeral of ANC Women’s League deputy president Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe.
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Trump issues
However, the president said he would not be pressed on details at this time.
“I am at a funeral and we are here to mourn and I would prefer that I’m allowed to mourn. All these issues will be duly addressed properly.”
Despite the unsubstantiated claims made by Trump about genocide in South Africa, Ramaphosa after meeting said the talks with Trump was fruitful.
“We were able to have a robust engagement with Trump, and it was also good to have a number of members of the delegation to field either a number of questions or make comments. So, that in my view, it was really good.”
Working lunch
Ramaphosa also said he had a good working lunch with Trump and his officials after the open bilateral talks.
“The discussions revolved of course around golf, but they also revolved around issues of trade and investment and discussing all that want to confirm there will continue to be engagement between South Africa and the United States officials, particularly the trade and industry level to deal with the package of issues that have to do with trade and investment.”
Ramaphosa said the issue of AGOA also came up over lunch.
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