South African President Cyril Ramaphosa traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Trump at the White House. This meeting took place during a period of seriously damaged relations between the two countries, fueled by President Trump’s accusations of genocide against white farmers in South Africa and the later relocation of Afrikaner refugees to the United States.
According to Ramaphosa’s office, the visit is meant to “reset the strategic relations between the two countries.” According to AP News, the decline in U.S.-South African relations started earlier in the year. In February, President Trump signed an executive order ending all US financial assistance to South Africa. This decision came after South Africa accused Israel of genocide for its military actions in Gaza and filed a case at the International Court of Justice.
