Trump Confronts Ramaphosa Over Treatment of White Farmers in South Africa

In a recent meeting, President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the significant abuses faced by white farmers in South Africa. This interaction took place in the Oval Office on May 21, 2025.

South Africa’s population stands at about 62 million, with more than 80% being black, including roughly 2 million white Afrikaners—descendants of Dutch and French colonial settlers who arrived in the 17th century.

During their discussion, Trump highlighted the perilous situation of white farmers, sharing various news articles and videos that illustrated violent attacks against them. One particular video showcased rows of white crosses lining a road, serving as a somber tribute to the victims of this violence.

“It’s quite alarming now. These are burial sites for over 1,000 white farmers. People drive there to pay their respects on Sunday mornings. Each cross you see represents a white farmer, a family that suffered loss. It’s a heartbreaking sight—something I’ve never witnessed before. The crosses are almost unending,” Trump remarked.

Ramaphosa responded with concern, asking, “President, do they specify where it is? I’d like to know because I haven’t seen it.” To which Trump inquired, “I mean, South Africa, where exactly?”

Ramaphosa insisted, “We need to look into that.”

Trump continued, stating, “We’ve had lots of people affected. Particularly, many white farmers are fleeing South Africa, which is quite tragic, but I understand you don’t want that.”

Recently, over 50 South Africans were granted refugee status and transported to the United States, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicating that this is merely the start of a larger resettlement initiative. He assured that more efforts are forthcoming.

One tweet captured the sentiment: “Thanks to Almighty God. Someone is finally addressing the white genocide currently taking place in South Africa,” highlighting a growing awareness of these issues.