Billionaire Elon Musk stared down South African President Cyril Ramaphosa when President Donald Trump confronted him about the white genocide ravaging his crime-infested nation. The stunning turn of events unfolded Wednesday during a media briefing in the Oval Office.

What happens when billionaires influence national policy? Following a pivotal White House meeting, Elon Musk's Starlink satellite venture is on the brink of regulatory changes in South Africa.

It provides applicants with a workaround to rules on who can acquire a licence to provide electronic communications services.

Elon Musk got defensive and dodged answering a question about the possibility of Cyril Ramaphosa bypassing legislation to allow Starlink to operate in South Africa.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to discuss business opportunities for Elon Musk's companies during a visit to Washington this week aimed at mending relations with U.S. President Donald Trump,

South African President At Oval Office | South African President US Visit | South African President in White House | Cyril Ramaphosa Oval Office Meeting | Trump-Cyril Ramaphosa Meeting | Trump | US News | Ramaphosa US Visit On Cam: Musk's Reaction When Trump Confronts Ramaphosa In A Heated Exchange At The Oval Office President Trump on Wednesday confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with claims that the country's black-majority government is carrying out a genocide of white farmers.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be meeting with Elon Musk to discuss potential business opportunities for him in the country, but South Africans aren't impressed.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -For investors,