May 21 Watch 7:34 Trump confronts South African president in tense Oval Office meeting By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi A stunning scene unfolded in the Oval Office as President Trump met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Trump unexpectedly played videos that he says prove his claims that South Africa is committing genocide against white farmers there. The South African… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 7:33 How the DOJ under Trump is targeting his perceived political adversaries By William Brangham, Shrai Popat An emerging strategy from President Trump's Department of Justice is undoing Biden-era policies and pursuing some of the president’s political adversaries. William Brangham discussed more with Carrie Johnson, the justice correspondent at NPR. Continue watching
May 21 WATCH: Trump asked about white Afrikaner persecution, plays video for South African president in Oval Office By Hannah Grabenstein Ramaphosa responded that the clips were of small minority parties, not official government policy, and said South Africa is a "multi-party democracy... that allows people to express themselves."… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump says U.S. takes refugees of 'persecution or genocide,' including Afrikaners By Hannah Grabenstein He also repeated false claims that millions of refugees are entering the U.S. from other countries "totally unvetted."… Continue reading
May 21 Trump says there's a 'genocide' in South Africa, but white Afrikaner farmers reject that claim By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Both white and Black farmers and even conservative white Afrikaner groups denied the Trump administration’s “genocide” and land seizure claims that led the U.S. to cut all financial aid to South Africa. Continue reading
May 21 Fact-checking Trump's claims of white farmer 'genocide' in South Africa By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact White farmers have been murdered in South Africa, but those murders account for such a small percentage of the country's total and do not amount to genocide, experts say. Continue reading
May 21 Judge says Trump administration violated court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Casey, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press A federal judge says the Trump administration violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the African nation of South Sudan. Continue reading
May 21 Defense Department accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump's use By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One. Continue reading
May 21 Trump's tariffs will test U.S. allies at G7 finance ministers' summit By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press The annual meetings of the Group of 7 finance ministers, known as the G7, are typically congenial and in previous years have produced joint commitments to combat inflation and counter the COVID pandemic. There may be less agreement this year. Continue reading
May 21 Bitcoin hits all-time high as crypto industry notches political wins By Alan Suderman, Associated Press The digital asset traded above $109,400 Wednesday morning, a huge increase from recent lows. Continue reading