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Trump makes false claims of white genocide in South Africa

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Factbox-A check of Trump's false claims about white genocide in South Africa
By Tim Cocks, Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Following is a look at some of the claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump about the alleged persecution of South Africa's white minority. Trump made several false statements and misrepresented some facts during a contentious Oval Office meeting on Wednesday with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Is there a white genocide in South Africa? Examining Trump's Oval Office claim
In South Africa, Trump’s false claims spark a renewed racial reckoning
Trump confronts South Africa's Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide
German authorities on Wednesday arrested five adolescents suspected of forming a far-right terrorist group and said the charges included attempted murder and severe arson.

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South Africans divided on Ramaphosa's mauling by Trump
Trump confronts South Africa's president, shows purported evidence of genocide
‘What else could Cyril have done?’ South Africans praise calm Ramaphosa after White House ambush
Many South Africans are praising President Cyril Ramaphosa’s calm demeanor as President Donald Trump’s multimedia ambush unfolded in front of the world’s media.

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'Turn the lights down' - Trump confronts Ramaphosa with video
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Elon Musk Wins Exception to Black Ownership Rule in South Africa
During CNBC’s Squawk Box Monday, co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty about the president’s recent outrage at Walmart. The mega retail chain’s CFO warned last week that consumers might start to see higher prices on products as soon as June.
Sam Altman mocks Grok for inserting mentions of 'white genocide in South Africa' in unrelated X posts
Sam Altman made fun of Grok's "white genocide" mentions on X, perhaps escalating his feud with Elon Musk.
Elon Musk’s AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa’s racial politics was ‘unauthorized’
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, says an “unauthorized modification” led its Grok chatbot to post unsolicited claims on social media about the persecution and “genocide” of white people in South Africa.
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