According to the Washington Post, on May 21st local time, when US President Donald Trump met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, they had a heated exchange over the issue of land reform in South Africa. Trump claimed that Afrikaners (a white ethnic group in South Africa) were "victims of genocide" and accused American media of ignoring this "major human rights issue," instead being obsessed with reporting on Qatar's gift of a Boeing aircraft to the United States as a replacement for "Air Force One." In response, Ramaphosa immediately retorted, "I don't have any planes to give you," prompting laughter from those present. Trump then replied, "You can give it to me, and I'll accept it." [Image: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/a24924ceba79404092b8bf59ee06780b~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1748503829&x-signature=FkY4ii8CSVNMSetDWW2KRwfsyzo%3D] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump video screenshot On May 21st local time, the US Department of Defense confirmed that the United States officially accepted a Boeing 747 aircraft provided by Qatar for Trump to be used as "Air Force One." Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the Department of Defense would "strictly enforce standards for special aircraft modifications" and emphasized that this acceptance fully complied with all requirements of federal laws and regulations. On May 11th, former US President Trump claimed through social media that the US Department of Defense would receive a Boeing 747 aircraft free of charge to replace the aging "Air Force One" special aircraft, emphasizing that the transaction was "completely open and transparent." This incident sparked strong reactions in US public opinion, with various parties raising doubts about whether Trump's actions might involve the president improperly accepting foreign interests. Treasury Secretary Besante attempted to quell the controversy by comparing it to historically significant diplomatic gifts such as France's Statue of Liberty and Britain's Resolute Desk. This article is an exclusive contribution from Observer Network and cannot be reprinted without permission. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7507138236549038629/ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Please express your opinions by clicking the "like/dislike" buttons below.