A meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Donald Trump Wednesday became tension-filled when Trump aired a video of South Africans who he said sought to kill White Afrikan

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Washington on May 21, 2025, with his delegation, seeking a diplomatic reset and a fresh start after months of strained relations with the President Donald Trump administration.

For some South Africans, Cyril Ramaphosa's composure raised the question of what he achieved by subjecting himself to Trump's onslaught.