US EditionU.S. Vice President JD Vance Cancels Kenya Visit Following G20 Summit Snub
Vice President JD Vance canceled his Kenya trip after Trump scrapped the G20 summit over human rights allegations against South Africa, Kenyan officials confirmed.
- On Monday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance called off a visit to Kenya planned for later this month after his expected trip to the Group of 20 summit in South Africa was cancelled by President Donald Trump, Kenya's foreign ministry said.
- President Donald Trump said on Friday no U.S. officials would attend the G20, alleging human rights abuses by South Africa against its white Afrikaner minority, which South Africa has repeatedly rejected.
- Kenya's foreign ministry said the cancellation would not affect the strong and enduring ties between our two nations, and Kenya aims for a trade deal with the United States by the end of this year.
- Former U.S. President Joe Biden designated Kenya a major non-NATO ally in 2024, and Newsweek says Vance's strategy appears to be working nine months into Trump's second term.
- As soon as President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, Vice President JD Vance and his close advisers planned to cement him as MAGA's heir while Vance aimed to be a versatile political operator.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance Cancels Kenya Visit Following G20 Summit Snub
U.S. Vice President JD Vance's trip to Kenya has been canceled following President Donald Trump's decision not to attend the G20 summit due to alleged human rights abuses in South Africa. Despite the cancellation, Kenya maintains that the relationship between the two countries remains strong.
Kenya says US Vice President Vance has cancelled planned visit
NAIROBI - U.S. Vice President JD Vance has called off a visit to Kenya planned for later this month after his expected trip to the G20 summit in South Africa was cancelled by President Donald Trump, the East African nation's government said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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