South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with President Donald Trump Wednesday to talk about relations, both trade and diplomatic.

How did a deceptively placid Ramaphosa climb such a colossal obstacle? Powerful, rich friends. A language that Trump understands too well.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa traveled to Washington, D.C., on Monday and will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to discuss "global…