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In a surprising turn during a diplomatic meeting at the White House, former U.S.
President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a controversial video featuring Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema chanting, “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer.”
The footage, shown by Trump mid-discussion, dramatically shifted the tone of what was initially a dialogue centered on trade, security, and Africa’s global positioning.
The clip, which has stirred controversy for years, shows Malema at a political rally leading supporters in a charged chant that critics say incites violence against white South African farmers—commonly referred to as “Boers.”
The chant, rooted in South Africa’s fraught racial and colonial history, has repeatedly sparked debate both domestically and abroad, particularly concerning land redistribution policies and farm attacks.
Trump’s sudden pivot to the video blindsided the South African delegation. According to sources, he demanded an immediate response from Ramaphosa, pressing him to explain the implications of such rhetoric and its place in modern South African politics.
This wasn’t the video’s first moment in the international spotlight. Months earlier, tech mogul Elon Musk amplified its reach when he reposted it on X (formerly Twitter), captioning it: “He is chanting ‘kill the white farmers’ to a cheering stadium.” The post reignited global debate about land reform, race relations, and political extremism in South Africa.
Malema, often described as a firebrand populist, leads the EFF—a far-left party known for its revolutionary rhetoric and militant stance on economic transformation. While his supporters view him as a voice for the disenfranchised, critics argue his language fuels division and potential violence.
The incident has added fresh strain to already tense U.S.–South Africa relations. While the White House meeting was meant to foster cooperation, Trump’s unexpected move thrust a decades-old struggle over identity, land, and race into the diplomatic spotlight—reminding the world that South Africa’s internal battles still resonate far beyond its borders.
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