Trump to Skip 2025 G-20 Summit in South Africa Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Trump to skip 2025 G-20 Summit in South Africa amid diplomatic tensions

Trump declines attending 2025 G-20 Summit in South Africa amid tensions over White Afrikaner claims and diplomacy.

Trump Skips G20 in South Africa, Sends VP Vance Instead - American Faith

President Donald Trump confirmed this weekend that he will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa this November, opting to send Vice President JD Vance in his place. Trump’s attendance had been in question for months, given mounting tensions between Washington and Pretoria. Earlier this year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio boycotted a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in South Africa, citing what he called “anti-American” policies. Thos…

Not a Boycott, but a Downgrade: Trump to Send Vance to South Africa in His Stead

President Donald Trump will not personally attend the G20 summit in South Africa in November, but will send Vice President JD Vance instead.

G20 Summit to proceed smoothly despite Trump’s absence, says Thabo Mbeki - The Zambian Observer

G20 Summit to proceed smoothly despite Trump’s absence, says Mbeki Former President Thabo Mbeki has expressed confidence that the upcoming G20 leaders’ summit in November will proceed smoothly, despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the gathering. Trump announced he will send Vice President JD Vance to represent the United States at the high-profile […] The post G20 Summit to proceed smoothly despite Trump’s absence, says Thabo Mbe…

Trump snubs G20 summit in South Africa

By Razeen Gutta US President Donald Trump has declined the invitation to attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg scheduled for 22 and 23 November 2025. Instead, he will send his Vice President, JD Vance, to lead the US delegation. The decision has raised concerns about strained relations between the two countries. Trump expressed no interest in attending the summit, focusing more on announcing that the 2026 G20 summit will be hosted in Florida. Th…

“We don’t want him anyway”: SA responds to Trump ditching G20 Summit

US President Donald Trump says he won't attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg, citing violence against white farmers in South Africa. Deputy JD Vance to attend.