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Trump, South African president have tense exchange in White House meeting
By Kathryn WatsonMay 21, 2025 / 8:19 PM EDT / CBS News
Differences between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa came to a head Wednesday afternoon in a tense exchange in the Oval Office, as Mr. Trump confronted him over whether White genocide is taking place in South Africa.
Mr. Trump and Ramaphosa met for a critical conversation — with South African-born billionaire Elon Musk in the room — amid tensions between the U.S. and South Africa, after the U.S. accepted 59 White Afrikaners last week and granted them status as refugees.
At one point in the meeting, Ramaphosa took a question intended for Mr. Trump about what it would take to persuade him that White genocide is not occurring in South Africa.
"It will take President Trump listening to the voices of South Africans, some of whom are his good friends, like those who are here," responded Ramaphosa, who brought South African golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen and billionaire businessman Johann Rupert with him to the White House. "When we have talks between us at a quiet table, it will take President Trump to listen to them. I will not be repeating what I've been saying." ...
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Senate Republicans trigger a clash over the filibuster with vote to kill electric vehicle rule
GOP leaders insist they aren't trying to end the 60-vote rule. Democrats warned that by ignoring the parliamentarian in this case, they are "going nuclear" on the filibuster.
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ICE agents wait in hallways of immigration court as Trump seeks to deliver on mass arrest pledge
A spate of arrests at immigration courts across the United States this week has rattled people showing up for hearings and may signal a coordinated attempt at deportations under fast-track authority that President Donald Trump sharply expanded soon after taking office.
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Pentagon says it has accepted Boeing jet from Qatar that will be used for Trump
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
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'Into the mouth of Trump hell'? South African president says White House meeting wasn't so dramatic
The sentiment in South Africa ahead of its leader’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House was one of trepidation.
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Analysis: World leaders have a huge new problem: Trump’s Oval Office smackdowns | CNN Politics
It’s the new Hunger Games of world politics — the televised Oval Office take-down by President Donald Trump.
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White House urges immediate vote on GOP's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
House Republicans are working on President Donald Trump's budget reconciliation bill this week, and the White House wants a vote soon.
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Trump tax bill back on track? GOP leadership unveils plan to advance president's agenda
House Republicans plan to tee up the legislation for a vote as soon as possible.
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Senate GOP set to revoke California's car emissions standards, in a move Democrats call "the nuclear option"
Senate Republicans could vote this week to take away California's ability to impose tough limits on car emissions — a move Democrats call unprecedented.
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Without waiting for Trump, E.U. and Britain impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
“Delaying peace efforts will only redouble our resolve to help Ukraine to defend itself and use our sanctions to restrict Putin’s war machine,” the British foreign secretary said.
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House Republicans launch an all-nighter to try to pass Trump's big bill
House Republicans have reconvened for a potential all-night session on their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.
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House GOP lawmakers are proposing $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. Here’s who could be impacted | CNN Politics
House Republicans are pushing to slash at least $1 trillion from two of the nation’s bedrock safety net programs, Medicaid and food stamps, as part of their sweeping package aimed at enacting President Donald Trump’s agenda. If the legislation is approved, millions of Americans could lose access...
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Some Afrikaners say Trump is being lied to about a "White genocide" in South Africa: "It's not happening"
President Trump has singled out White Afrikaner farmers for U.S. refugee status, claiming they're persecuted in South Africa. But most people there say it's simply not true.
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Justice Department begins dismissing Biden-era police lawsuits against Minneapolis and Louisville
Sweeping DOJ action dismisses lawsuits against Louisville and Minneapolis police departments, questioning the effectiveness of consent decrees and their financial burden.
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Washington DC shooting: Two Israeli embassy staff killed in attack near Jewish museum
A man and woman were shot while leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, sources tell the BBC's partner CBS.
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In a tense meeting, Trump makes the South African president watch videos promoting baseless claims of 'white genocide'
After reporters asked about his genocide claims, Trump paused to play a montage of clips that he argued backed up his claims on a television in the room.
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Budget cuts at Trump EPA become flashpoint at a heated hearing — and, Democrats say, may kill people
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency clashed angrily with Democratic senators Wednesday, accusing one of being an “aspiring fiction writer” and saying another does not “care about wasting money.″ Democrats countered that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s tenure will likely mean more lung can
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Key committee advances Trump’s agenda bill to House floor after meeting for almost 22 hours and intense partisan debate | CNN Politics
A key House committee voted late Wednesday evening to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda to the House floor after marathon proceedings that lasted almost 22 hours, setting up a high-stakes vote in the chamber and a showdown between warring wings of the Republican conference.
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New Hampshire joins a growing number of states in...
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