Pool report 5: questions

After complimentary intros, Trump took questions:

On why he’s accepting white refugees from Sotuh Africa, Trump disparaged NBC news for asking the question and then noted the southern border

He said they accept people if there’s something like genocide going on

He said: White farmers are fleeing South Africa, I hope we can have a conversation about that

Brian Glenn asked about Letitia James and her statement the allegations were a mistake

Trump said he’s not involved in it but called it “major fraud … fraudulent everything”

Asked for his message to the African people: “I want to see peace,” Trump said.

South Africa’s president jumped in to thank Trump for efforts to foster peace

He ignored shouted question about what would prove genocide is occurring.

Meeting ongoing.