Pollak’s damning Oval Office assessment: Trump achieved exactly what he wanted and Cyril got nothing

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Trump Administration insider Joel Pollak shares how the US side reviewed last week’s Oval Office smackdown - and it doesn’t bode well for SA’s immediate future on trade or international relations. Pollak, once tipped as a likely US Ambassador to SA, provides perspective on the Ramaphosa camp’s clumsy spinning of a “successful” meeting - revealing the unvarnished truth with BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
28 May 2025 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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