President Donald Trump hosts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for talks amid strained relations. Trump's controversial accusations against South Africa have driven wedges between the nations. Ramaphosa aims to mend ties,

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa broke up stern trade talks at the White House with a joke about wishing he had a gift for the president.

Even if Trump and Ramaphosa strike a deal, this step back from the abyss may prove to be a temporary reprieve rather than a reset. Any agreement will need to deliver positive results on both sides of the Atlantic to overcome the divergent worldviews and domestic pressures that will continue to pull the United States and South Africa apart.