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).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump as “robust and fruitful”.

South African Amapiano performer and artist Robot Boii recently reacted to the whole Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa drama that took place at the White House.