Trump-Ramaphosa meeting turns tense

South African leader rejects genocide allegations made by US president

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Turn the lights down, President Donald Trump said. It was showtime in the Oval Office.

Sitting next to him was South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was visiting in the hopes of reaching new agreements on trade. But Trump wanted to talk about allegations that white farmers in his country were being systematically singled out for persecution and murder.

He directed everyone’s attention to a television that had been wheeled into the room, and a video began to play.

Extraordinary scene