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Watch Trump and South Africa’s president in tense exchange during Oval Office ambush

Donald Trump confronted South Africa’s president over unsubstantiated claims of genocide against white farmers in South Africa in a tense Oval Office exchange on Wednesday (21 May).

The Independent UK

Els And Goosen: Golfers Dragged Into Trump's Ambush Of S.Africa Leader

Former world number one golfer, Ernie Els, declared himself a "proud South African" as he was dragged into the ambush of his country's leader Cyril Ramaphosa by US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

International Business Times

Voices: I never thought I’d want to join the Cyril Ramaphosa fan club – until I saw him take on Trump

COMMENT: There were two heads of state in the Oval Office, writes Simon Walters – but only one statesman

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The Ambush Office: Trump's Oval Becomes Test Of Nerve For World Leaders

For world leaders an invitation to the Oval Office used to be a coveted prize.

International Business Times

Trump ambushes South African president with video and false claims of anti-white racism

Cyril Ramaphosa responds to hectoring stunt in Oval Office and egregious claim of white genocide by suggesting calm

The Guardian - US

South African President Makes Bribe Joke During Trump Meeting After Admin Formally Accepted Qatari Jet

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa jokingly apologized to US President Donald Trump for not offering a bribe during their Oval Office meeting on Wednesday.

Latin Times

Trump’s attempt at Oval Office ‘gotcha’ moment backfired spectacularly - all because Ramaphosa kept his cool

ANALYSIS : ANALYSIS: Armed with printouts of tabloid news articles and a montage of video clips, Trump launched into a meandering explanation of the current political situation in South Africa to its president Cyril Ramaphosa, Richard Hall writes.

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‘Wonder who he is going to fire’: Social media mocks Trump over noticeable bald spot during Oval Office meeting

Many took to social media to crack jokes after images of the president’s apparent bald spot emerged online.

The Independent UK

Trump surprises South African leader in Oval Office with ‘genocide’ evidence including video and photos

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government is ‘completely against’ policies espoused by the leader of a minority party who calls for killing of farmers

The Independent UK

Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react

The US president called it a “very big deal”. The UK prime minister said it was “fantastic, historic” day. For sure, Keir Starmer and his team will have been delighted that the UK was first in line to negotiate adjustments to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced on “liberation day” just…

The Conversation

From Oval Office blowout to landmark minerals deal, how Ukraine's diplomacy unfolded

The road to the U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement was paved with challenges

The Independent UK

Trump names Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC – as it happened

Pirro to serve as interim attorney for Washington DC after it became clear Ed Martin would not pass Senate confirmation

The Guardian - US

Mark Carney tells Donald Trump ‘Canada is not for sale’ in a high-stakes Oval Office meeting

In a day of congenial menace at the White House, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney picked his spots carefully. He got his key message across — but got a largely unrelated earful in exchange from United States President Donald Trump.

The Conversation

Canadian PM Addresses Oval Office Grimace While Trump Discussed Annexation: 'Glad You Couldn't Tell What Was Going Through My Mind'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the moment in the Oval Office in which Donald Trump addressed his wish to annex the country

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Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s meeting with Canada’s PM Mark Carney

Despite conflicts over tariffs and Canadian sovereignty, Trump and Carney exchanged praise in warm Oval Office meeting.

Roll Call

‘Not for sale’ vs. ‘Never say never’: Trump, Canadian PM spar over annexation, trade - Roll Call

President Trump and new Canadian leader Carney tried to be civil, but their differences on annexation and trade were clear in the Oval Office.

The Independent UK

Inside Trump and Zelensky’s intimate meeting at Pope’s funeral before deal breakthrough - and how Vance’s absence helped

Vatican meeting appeared to be a stark tone shift after the Ukrainian leader was ambushed in the Oval Office in February, James Liddell writes

Al Jazeera

Trump, Zelenskyy hold ‘productive’ meeting at the Vatican

The meeting before Pope Francis’s funeral was their first since an angry encounter in Washington, DC, in February.

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The Independent UK

Zelensky and Trump meet for first time since Oval Office clash ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral

Pair hold ‘constructive discussion’ in Rome ahead of pontiff’s funeral

The Independent UK

Dr. Oz shares update on 11-year-old granddaughter who fainted in Oval Office

Oz’s 11-year-old granddaughter Philomena fainted last week

The Conversation

Trump takes a line from ‘world’s coolest dictator’

What a difference a dictator makes. Some world leaders get a rough ride in their Oval Office meetings with Donald Trump – most famously, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, who the US president and his entourage publicly disparaged in their now-notorious meeting at the end of February. But not El…

The Guardian - US

Trump’s gilded Oval Office was the perfect setting for his and Bukele’s grotesque spectacle

The president’s penchant for the gaudy has been mocked but the menace beneath was clear when he met El Salvador’s leader

The Independent UK

Trump and cabinet tear into CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins in Oval Office showdown

Donald Trump and his cabinet hit out at a CNN journalist during a tense Oval Office showdown after she asked about a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

The Independent UK

Trump attacks ‘low-rated CNN’ for pressing him and Bukele on illegally deported man: ‘They hate our country!’

‘We heard President Trump say in the Oval Office that CNN hates our country,’ CNN anchor Dana Bash said after the presser. ‘CNN does not hate our country’

The Guardian - US

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer tries to distance herself from Oval Office visit

Michigan governor criticized for appearance, including for blocking her face with binders while her photo was taken

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