He likes to give a show and does it at every opportunity! The US president Donald Trump He wants in every way to show that he is the one who has the upper hand. With his policy already causing a global upheaval, there are many analysts who argue that everything is well designed by the White House and even before the lights open in the Oval officewhere he holds, among other things, a series of meetings with foreign leaders.
US President Donald Trump attacked Wednesday (21.05.25) to his South -African counterpart Siril Ramafa at the Oval Office, setting up once again ambush to a foreign leader in front of television cameras.
In an incredible scene, which was obviously directed by the White House, which brought memories from Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski’s visit in February, Trump falsely accused Ramafa of the Genocide of Genoconuses.
It was another proof that the Republican is ready to use the oval office, a place where foreign leaders are traditionally honored, to humiliate visitors from less powerful countries or to put pressure on them on issues with which he has been obsessed with.
The unprecedented behavior of the US president may push foreign leaders to they re -think it before they accept an invitation by him and are in danger of public humiliation. A hesitation that can make it difficult for Washington to tighten its relations with states and partners whom It seeks to attract its main opponent, China.
THE Patrick Gaspardformer US ambassador to South Africa under the presidency Barack Obamasaid Donald Trump turned his meeting with Siril Ramafa into “sneak“And ‘behaved badly by using a fake video and violent language».
The meeting of the two leaders had been presented as Opportunity to smooth bilateral relationships Between the US and South Africa, mainly after the imposition of additional duties from Washington, but also the tension after the unfounded Trump “White Genocide” and his proposal to accept Africa as refugees in the US.
After a heartfelt start of the meeting, the Republican asked for to lower the lights in the oval office, In order to view a video which, he said, showed the persecutions of the white South Africans, and also presented photocopies of articles on the subject.
Siril Ramafa was apparently prepared to face Trump accusations, But the possibility did not expect such a show.
‘I’m sorry I don’t have a plane to give you’responded smiling by referring to the luxury aircraft offered by Qatar to Trump to replace the presidential aircraft.
The representative of Siril Ramafa, the Vincent Magueniatold the South African Newsroom network afrika that “It was obvious that (Trump) was causing President Ramafa.”
‘One can see that they are causing him, but did not fall into the trap ‘, added.
White House has not responded to a request to comment If the meeting was designed To put Siril Ramafa in a difficult position or if he may discourage other leaders to visit Donald Trump.
South Africa, which experienced centuries of draconian discrimination with the victims of blacks during the colonial period and apartheid, until it became a multi -party democracy in 1994, with the first president of the first president. Nelson Mandeladenies the claims of the US president.
The Republican attack seemed to be designedkeeping in mind some members of the base political, especially the far -right and advocates of the superiority of the white race, who have long been promoting her narrative ‘White Genocide’ in South Africa.
Presenting videos and photocopies of articles that “prove” violence against white farmers and characterizing agricultural reform in South Africa as a racial prosecution, Donald Trump reiterated allegations that are popularIn the extreme circles of the American Right.
From January and his return to the White House Donald Trump He has canceled aid in South Africa, deported the South African ambassador and has accepted Africa refugees.
The new agricultural reform of South Africa, which aims to restore apartheid’s injustices, allows land expropriations without compensation when they are made for the public interest, for example, when the earth is land. So far No such expropriation has been made. Owners, in any case, can appeal to the courts by requesting the cancellation of the decision.
“If one doubts that the incident with Zelenski was completely directed by the White House, I think he has to get out of the breeches,” said British international commentator Tim Marshall Speaking on Times Radio.