Trump's Video Misleads: No Evidence of 'Burial Sites' in South Africa

During a notable meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Donald Trump showcased a video he claimed depicted memorial sites for a thousand deceased white farmers, whom he described as genocide victims. This interaction occurred on May 21 in the Oval Office, just days after the U.S. welcomed its first white South African refugees. Contrary to Trump's assertion, the footage actually captured a 2020 demonstration against violence faced by farmers of all backgrounds in South Africa, highlighting not a genocide but tragedies from farm-related violence. Experts have clarified that while farm murders are a grave concern, they do not point to a targeted campaign against white farmers, as data indicates they comprise less than 1% of all homicides in South Africa. The imagery instead sought to honor those lost during violent acts.