Trump announces US boycott of South Africa G20, citing human rights concerns, and blocks the country’s invitation to the 2026 summit in Miami
Former US President Donald J. Trump announced on Friday that the United States did not attend the G20 summit in South Africa, citing human rights concerns as the primary reason.
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Trump claimed that the South African government had failed to address abuses against Afrikaners and other descendants of European settlers, describing the situation as a “genocide” and alleging farm seizures.
In a written statement, Trump accused the media, including the New York Times, of failing to report on the issue, calling it “Fake News” and asserting that outlets critical of him are going out of business.
Trump also said that South Africa had refused to formally hand over the G20 Presidency to a senior representative from the US Embassy during the summit’s closing ceremony. In response, he declared that South Africa would not be invited to the 2026 G20 summit, which is scheduled to be hosted in Miami, Florida.
“South Africa has demonstrated to the world they are not a country worthy of membership anywhere, and we are going to stop all payments and subsidies to them, effective immediately,” Trump wrote.
The announcement comes amid longstanding tensions between the former president and various international partners, reflecting Trump’s continued focus on human rights issues and perceived media bias.
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The decision to exclude South Africa from the next G20 summit marks a significant diplomatic move and could affect broader US–South Africa relations.
Ibrahim Onipede is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
