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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Shweta Sharma

Trump falsely says South Africans fleeing ‘white genocide’ to Australia in chaotic meeting with Ramaphosa

Donald Trump falsely claimed Australia was being “inundated” by fleeing South Africans as he essentially accused president Cyril Ramaphosa of overseeing a “white genocide” in his country.

During a chaotic White House meeting with the visiting African leader on Wednesday, Mr Trump dimmed Oval Office lights to show videos and tabloid news articles to back up his claim of “white genocide” in South Africa.

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