US EditionTrump’s decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is ‘their loss,’ South African president says
President Ramaphosa says the G20 summit will continue despite the US boycott, representing 85% of global GDP and two-thirds of the population, calling the absence a loss for the US.
- South African President Ramaphosa said the US's absence from the G20 summit is 'their loss' and will not prevent the meeting from going ahead.
- Ramaphosa added that the US is 'giving up the very important role that they should be playing as the biggest economy in the world.'
- Trump announced no US officials would attend the G20 summit in South Africa over 'widely discredited claims' that white people are being persecuted there.
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South African President Says ‘Boycotts Never Really Work’ Despite BDS Support
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS), as part of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain South African President Cyril Ramaphosa insisted that “boycott politics doesn’t work” following the Trump administration’s announced absence from a summit in his country later this month — despite his ruling party’s ongoing support for the boycott, divestment, …
Omaha World-Herald
Roanoke TimesOfficial: Boycott of G20 summit a loss for US
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — U.S. President Donald Trump's decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend in South Africa is "their loss," South Africa's leader said Wednesday.
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News & RecordOfficial: Boycott of G20 summit a 'loss' for US
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — U.S. President Donald Trump's decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend in South Africa is "their loss," South Africa's leader said Wednesday.
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin cancel their participation in the summit of the leading industrial and emerging economies.
South Africa: Ramaphosa Says G20 Will Go Ahead Without U.S. and Argentina
Cyril Ramaphosa says in Cape Town the G20 summit will happen despite the United States and Argentina saying they are not attending. Donald Trump rejects the summit agenda as Argentina follows, while Ramaphosa warns their absence weakens talks on debt and climate.
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