South African President Actually Thought He'd Outsmarted Trump Until He Showed This

May 22, 2025

The podcast highlights a surprising encounter where Donald Trump caught South African President Cyril Ramaphosa off-guard with shocking footage. They discuss the sensitive topic of violence against white farmers in South Africa, including a controversial song that fueled tensions. The conversation also critiques media portrayals of global events and features a mix of political exchanges and lighthearted debates. Additionally, the host reflects on personal reading habits, travel food adventures, and a humorous twist on hypothetical zombie survival scenarios.

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Trump's Confrontation on South Africa

Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with video evidence of hateful chants and rising violence against white farmers.
This approach starkly contrasted Ramaphosa's denial and showcased an unapologetic spotlight on racial violence in South Africa.

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White Farmers' Disproportionate Violence

White South African farmers are being killed at disproportionate rates, with a 1,500% murder rate relative to their population.
This violence, while disputed as genocide, clearly indicates targeted racial aggression.

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Media's Coordinated 'Ambush' Narrative

Mainstream media uniformly framed Trump's Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa as a diplomatic ambush.
This coordinated media response reveals an effort to control narrative and distract from uncomfortable truths.

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Donald Trump catching South African president Cyril Ramaphosa completely off guard by forcing him and the press to watch video footage of Economic Freedom Fighters'Julius Malema getting crowds to chant "Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer"; Elon Musk staring down South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as Trump explains the murders of white South African farmers; Scott Jennings and CNN's Abby Phillip getting into a tense debate over the murders of white South African farmers; Charlie Kirk exposing how uneducated the "free Palestine" advocates and protesters at University of Cambridge are; Columbia University's graduation ceremony descending into chaos as Columbia President Claire Shipman desperately tries to show her support for Mahmoud Khalil;" Marco Rubio’s tense exchange with Pramila Jayapal over the revoking of Tufts University student Rumeysa Öztürk’s visa; The Beat's'" Ari Melber pushing back on James Carville's baseless accusations of the Trump administration pressing charges on LaMonica McIver because she's black; and much more. Dave also does a special "ask me anything" question-and-answer session on a wide-ranging host of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community.

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