Cyril Ramaphosa, Trump and White House
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa showed why he earned a reputation as a skilled negotiator in his clash with President Donald Trump.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa made his name in some of the toughest, highest-profile political negotiations his country has ever faced.
Mr Ramaphosa kept his cool. But the episode underlined Donald Trump’s warped views of South Africa—and how hard it will be to change them. The Trump administration has cut aid to Africa’s largest economy and seems set to cancel the preferential trade terms enjoyed by South Africa (and many other countries in the continent).
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Briefly on MSNEFF claims Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump's meeting was used to attack Julius Malema, SA amusedThe EFF has slammed the meeting between Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa, saying it was used to vilify Julius Malema, but many found the party's comments hilarious.
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The South African on MSNCyril Ramaphosa calls Donald Trump meeting a ‘great success’, but admits nothing agreedPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has described his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump as “robust and fruitful”.
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While South African President Cyril Ramaphosa feels that his meeting with Donald Trump was not dramatic, social media users were having a field day mocking the US president.
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Briefly on MSNCyril Ramaphosa optimistic after US-SA meeting, confirms that both nations will continue to talkPresident Cyril Ramaphosa provided an update after the closed-door session between the South Africans and Americans, saying both sides agreed to further engagements.