US EditionTrump Will Not Invite South Africa to G20 in US
The Trump administration cited objections to South Africa's G20 themes and broad agenda, including climate and inequality, to exclude it from the 2026 summit, amid strained relations.
- This past week, the Trump administration is not planning to invite South Africa to G20 events hosted in the United States next year, with the summit set for Doral, Florida.
- Washington objected to the host-chosen themes Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned `the G20 has become the G100` amid deteriorating relations between the US and South Africa.
- At the Johannesburg summit, Washington boycotted preparatory ministerial meetings, and six absent leaders left empty chairs at the November 22-23 summit.
- Instead, the administration plans to invite Poland at an elevated level to the 2026 gatherings, as Poland's president has a warm relationship with US President Donald Trump and seeks G20 membership.
- Early indications are the US presidency of the G20 will take a `back to basics` approach focusing on `unleashing economic prosperity`, while rebuilding trust will take more than one presidency but the US will remain engaged next year.
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The Trump administration does not plan to invite South Africa to participate in next year’s G20 events hosted in the United States, a source told CNN. NEW: The Trump administration is not planning to invite South Africa to take part in G20 events hosted in the United States next year, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. https://t.co/Mv2GfonsM3— Jennifer Hansler (@jmhansler) November 26, 2025 The move would be unprecedented in the forum’s…
Trump administration is not planning to invite South Africa to G20 in US, source says
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is not planning to invite South Africa to take part in G20 events hosted in the United States next year, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The exclusion of South Africa from the meetings of the world’s most important economies is an unprecedented step and would mark the first time a country was outright excluded from them in its more than 20-year history. The US already boycotte…
Trump administration is not planning to invite South Africa to G20 in US, source says
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is not planning to invite South Africa to take part in G20 events hosted in the United States next year, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The exclusion of South Africa from the meetings of the world’s most important economies is an unprecedented step and would mark the first time a country was outright excluded from them in its more than 20-year history. The US already boycotte…
Trump will not invite South Africa to G20 in US
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration will not invite South Africa to take part in G20 events hosted in the United States next year and will “immediately” stop payments to the African nation, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, “At my direction, South Africa will NOT be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in the Great City of Miami, Florida next year,” Trump said in a post on social media. “South …
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