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Trump, South African president have tense exchange in White House meeting​

By Kathryn Watson
May 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.
www.nbcnews.com

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.
apnews.com

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.
www.cbsnews.com

'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.
apnews.com

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.
www.cnn.com

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.
www.foxnews.com

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.
www.usatoday.com

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.
www.cbsnews.com

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.
www.nbcnews.com

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.
apnews.com

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.
www.cbsnews.com

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.
www.foxnews.com

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.
www.bbc.com

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.
www.nbcnews.com

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
apnews.com

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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After a marathon hearing, the GOP-led House Rules Committee advanced a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda Wednesday night, teeing it up for a vote in the full chamber.

Members of the the committee met starting at 1 a.m. ET Wednesday and adjourned around 10:40 p.m. ET before voting along party lines 8-4 in favor of the legislation.

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Cattle washed onto beaches in widespread Australia floods

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UK exposes Russian cyber campaign targeting support for Ukraine

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A joint investigation by the UK and allies found Russian hackers in the systems of logistics organisations.
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Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' heads to House-wide vote after key committee victory

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President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful bill" could be headed for a House-wide vote as soon as Wednesday night after its approval by a key committee.

The House Rules Committee, the gatekeeper for most legislation before it gets to the full chamber, first met at 1 a.m. Wednesday to advance the massive bill in time for Speaker Mike Johnson’s Memorial Day deadline for sending it to the Senate.

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House Republicans nearing vote on Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

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House Republicans believe they are close to passing Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill.

After the meeting at the White House, with the president and members of the Freedom Caucus, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) suggested that the House could vote in the overnight on the Big, Beautiful Bill.

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Trump Gold Card visa program to launch online within weeks, commerce secretary says

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that the Trump Gold Card, which makes it possible for any foreigner to buy a visa for $5 million, will be available online within weeks.

Lutnick was a guest at Axios’ streamed event, Building the Future, Wednesday, where he was interviewed by company co-founder Mike Allen about several topics, including President Donald Trump’s offering of a Gold Card.

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Ramaphosa survives mauling by Trump over 'white genocide'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.
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Trump's crypto dinner cost over $1 million per seat on average

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More than 200 wealthy, mostly anonymous crypto buyers are coming to Washington on Thursday to have dinner with President Donald Trump. The price of admission: $55,000 to $37.7 million.

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Army reveals 2-phase plan to remove service members with gender dysphoria

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House Republicans divided as Trump's comprehensive bill faces critical vote

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Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has been hard at work this week meeting with as many factions within the House GOP as possible to quell concerns ahead of a chamber-wide vote on President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful bill."

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Senate GOP set to revoke California's car emissions standards

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Why Republican hardliners aren't backing Trump's budget bill

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Bruce Springsteen releases EP featuring anti-Trump rants from UK concert

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Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen continued his criticism of President Donald Trump Wednesday by releasing a six-track digital extended play (EP) that included his political rants while performing in Manchester, United Kingdom, last week.

"The Boss" included four songs on the 31-minute EP, "Land of Hope & Dreams." The songs included "Land of Hope and Dreams," "Long Walk Home," "My City of Ruins" and "Chimes of Freedom."

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