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THE US PRESIDENT WAS HOSTING SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA IN THE OVAL OFFICE WHEN HE WAS SHOWN A VIDEO OF WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS MOURNING THEIR LOVED ONES 00:44, 22 May 2025

President Donald Trump sharply criticised an NBC reporter during a meeting in the Oval Office with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The two leaders kicked off their discussion by

praising South Africa's golfing talent, before transitioning to a press conference. Trump then proceeded to show Ramaphosa images on a screen that seemed to depict white South Africans

grieving for their lost ones. This presentation was meticulously planned in advance, as reported by the BBC. Once the footage concluded, journalists began firing questions simultaneously,

leaving Ramaphosa visibly taken aback and eager to respond. Trump then addressed one NBC reporter, instructing him to "get out." READ MORE: MICHAEL ALAIMO DIES: SPACE JAM AND

OSCAR-NOMINATED CHINA SYNDROME ACTOR DIES AFTER 60-YEAR CAREER He berated, "What are you talking about? You've got to get out of here. What does this have to do with the Qatari

jet? We are discussing a multitude of other matters - this is NBC attempting to divert from what you just witnessed. You're a dreadful reporter. You lack the necessary skills.",

reports the Mirror US. Article continues below Trump later added, "Return to your studio at NBC. You should be under investigation - you're a disgrace. No further questions from

you. His name is Peterson or something similar. He's a terrible reporter." Before Trump's harsh remarks, the mood in the room had reportedly already soured when Trump

seemingly sprung a 'surprise' on Ramaphosa. While the contentious video played in the background, Trump commented, "It's a terrible sight. I've never seen anything

like it." Prompted by Ramaphosa's enquiry, "Have they told you where that is, Mr. President?" Trump admitted he was in the dar. Ramaphosa expressed his own curiosity

about the origin of the footage, having never come across it before, to which Trump pinpointed, "It's in South Africa." The atmosphere tensed as Trump confronted an NBC

reporter and brandished a sheaf of documents adorned with photographs of white South Africans, whom the President alleged had been victims of murder. Chaos ensued in the chamber,

reporters' questions cascading over one another's. Amidst the commotion, Ramaphosa addressed the allegations before deftly redirecting the dialogue towards trade issues. Echoing

the BBC, he remarked on South Africa's open democracy that upholds the right to free speech. "There is criminality in our country," he acknowledged, emphasising that the

spectre of violence haunts people across all racial lines, "and the people who get killed in South Africa are not only white people, but also include black people." Article

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