Remarks Prior to a Meeting With President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and an Exchange With Reporters

United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng DCPD Budget and Presidential Materials executive 2025-07-16 United States Executive Office of the President originator org United States Government Agency Donald J. Trump originator org President of the United States Remarks Prior to a Meeting With President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and an Exchange With Reporters https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/DCPD-202500626 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/DCPD-202500626/html/DCPD-202500626.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/DCPD-202500626/pdf/DCPD-202500626.pdf DCPD-202500626 The President spoke at 12:17 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Robert James, father, of New York Attorney General James; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan; Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India; President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine; White House aide Natalie J. Harp; Brian L. Roberts, chairman and chief executive officer, Comcast Corp., parent company of NBC News; and Julius Malema, a South African Member of Parliament from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party. President Ramaphosa referred to Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau of South Africa. Mr. Rupert referred to former President Jacob Zuma of South Africa. He also referred to his wife Gaynor. Mr. Goosen referred to his mother Annetjie. Reporters referred to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte; and Pope Leo XIV. 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James, Letitia James, Robert Losi, Zingiswa Malema, Julius Modi, Narendra Player, Gary J. Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich Ramaphosa, Matamela Cyril Roberts, Brian L. Rupert, Johann Sharif, Shehbaz Steenhuisen, John Vance, James D. "J.D." Zelenskyy, Volodymyr. Remarks Prior to a Meeting With President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and an Exchange With Reporters;DCPD-202500626 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2025-05-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 26 digital object pages https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/DCPD-202500626 P0b002ee1d539070e 000599742 000599742 DGPO 2025-07-16 2026-04-09 DCPD-202500626 machine generated eng fdlp PRESDOC Interviews With the News Media Exchanges with reporters, White House Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials South Africa, President Ramaphosa Washington, DC Boulos, Massad Els, Ernie Frost, David L. Goosen, Retief Harp, Natalie J. James, Letitia James, Robert Losi, Zingiswa Malema, Julius Modi, Narendra Player, Gary J. Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich Ramaphosa, Matamela Cyril Roberts, Brian L. Rupert, Johann Sharif, Shehbaz Steenhuisen, John Vance, James D. "J.D." Zelenskyy, Volodymyr. Africa, economic growth and development Border security Congo, Democratic Republic of the, relations with Rwanda COVID–19 pandemic Golf Group of Seven (G–7) nations Group of Twenty (G–20) nations HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment efforts Illegal immigration India, Prime Minister Israel, military operations in Gaza NBC News Pakistan, Prime Minister Pakistan, trade with U.S. Qatar, gift of Boeing 747 to President Trump Refugees and migrants, U.S. admission policy Russia, conflict in Ukraine Russia, President Rwanda, relations with Democratic Republic of the Congo South Africa, crime and gang violence South Africa, land reform policies South Africa, Minister of Agriculture South Africa, President South Africa, relations with U.S. South Africa, U.S. assistance Ukraine, President Ukraine, Russian invasion and airstrikes Vice President White House Senior Adviser for Africa The President spoke at 12:17 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Robert James, father, of New York Attorney General James; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan; Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India; President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine; White House aide Natalie J. Harp; Brian L. Roberts, chairman and chief executive officer, Comcast Corp., parent company of NBC News; and Julius Malema, a South African Member of Parliament from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party. President Ramaphosa referred to Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau of South Africa. Mr. Rupert referred to former President Jacob Zuma of South Africa. He also referred to his wife Gaynor. Mr. Goosen referred to his mother Annetjie. Reporters referred to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte; and Pope Leo XIV. DCPD-202500626 Trump, Donald J. 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