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Trump Confuses Cuba and South Africa in Miami Speech as He Declares He’ll Skip G20

The president used the American Business Forum stage to attack Democrats, questioning South Africa’s place in the G20.

Overview

  • Speaking in Miami, Trump said opponents are "hell-bent on turning America into a communist Cuba, or socialist Venezuela."
  • He asserted Miami has long sheltered people fleeing "communist tyranny in South Africa," a line reporters highlighted as an apparent mix-up with Cuba.
  • Trump announced he will not attend the G20 meeting in South Africa, saying "I'm not going to represent our country there."
  • He added that "South Africa shouldn't even be in the G's anymore," criticizing the host nation's inclusion.
  • He claimed "Miami will soon be the refuge for those fleeing communism in New York City," invoking big-city politics and naming former mayor Bill de Blasio.