Web desk: The United States (US) President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will not participate in this month’s G20 summit in South Africa.
The decision, Trump said, is in protest against alleged atrocities against white people in the country.
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Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, President Trump described it as a “great shame” that the summit is being held in South Africa.
“Afrikaners (People who are descended from Dutch settlers, and also French and German immigrants) are being killed and slaughtered, and their land and farms are being illegally confiscated,” Trump wrote, reiterating claims that have been rejected by authorities in South Africa.
“No US Government Official will attend as long as these Human Rights abuses continue. I look forward to hosting the 2026 G20 in Miami, Florida!” he added.
He claimed that white people are being killed and their lands and farms are being illegally seized, and said no US representative would attend as long as these alleged human rights violations continue.
Earlier, Trump had indicated that he would not attend the summit himself and suggested Vice President JD Vance might represent the US. However, the White House later clarified that no US official will attend the meeting.
South Africa’s Foreign Ministry expressed regret over the decision and said it is historically inaccurate to portray Afrikaners as solely a white group.
The ministry added that claims of systematic atrocities against this community are not supported by evidence.
The Trump administration has previously recognised Afrikaners as refugees and at times accused South Africa of genocide against white citizens. However, the South African government has repeatedly called such claims baseless and unreliable.
This year’s G20 summit is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg on November 22, where world leaders are expected to discuss global economic and political issues.
