US EditionTrump says no US government official will attend G20 summit in South Africa
Trump cited human rights abuses against Afrikaners, including violence and land confiscation, as reason for US boycott and plans to host the 2026 G20 summit in Miami.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced no U.S. government official will attend the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg later this month due to alleged human rights abuses.
- Earlier this week during an economic speech in Miami, President Donald Trump asserted that Afrikaners `are being killed and slaughtered, and their land and farms are being illegally confiscated`, urging stronger action against the South African government.
- A source familiar with Vance's plans said he will no longer go to Johannesburg for Nov 22-23, after initially scheduled to attend in Trump's place.
- The decision escalates bilateral tensions as the U.S. administration last week set a refugee cap of 7,500 and imposed a 30 per cent tariff on South Africa.
- Trump said he would host the 2026 G20 in Miami, Florida, and earlier this year Secretary of State Marco Rubio boycotted a G20 meeting in South Africa, showing prior diplomatic friction.
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Donald Trump vows US will boycott G20 in South Africa over treatment of white farmers - 'Total disgrace!'
US President Donald Trump has vowed to boycott the G20 summit in South Africa over the country's treatment of white farmers. The President had previously confirmed that he would not personally attend the gathering of leaders from the world’s top developed and emerging economies.Vice President JD Vance was scheduled to attend in his place, however, a source familiar with his plans said he will no longer be travelling to the summit. On his Truth S…
Already months ago, US President Trump canceled his participation in the next G20 summit. Instead, Vice-President JD Vance should come to South Africa. But it doesn't look like it anymore.
‘Total disgrace’: Donald Trump boycotts G20 Summit in South Africa over ‘human rights abuse of Afrikaners’
Trump called it a "disgrace" that the meeting is being held in a place where Afrikaners are being slaughtered and killed, and where their land and farms are being confiscated.
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