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U.S. Boycotts South Africa G20 as Trump Bars Any Government Attendance

The move follows a record-low refugee cap that prioritizes white South Africans.

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President Donald Trump meets with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
President Donald Trump holds up a printed article from "American Thinker" while accusing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa of state-sanctioned violence against white farmers in South Africa during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump said no U.S. officials will attend the Nov. 22–23 G20 in Johannesburg, citing alleged abuses against Afrikaner farmers.
  • Vice President JD Vance, previously slated to represent the U.S., will not travel to South Africa, according to a person familiar with his plans.
  • South Africa’s government called the decision regrettable and rejected the persecution claims as not supported by facts, with President Cyril Ramaphosa labeling them completely false.
  • A Federal Register notice last week set the 2026 U.S. refugee ceiling at 7,500, with most slots designated for white South Africans, marking a sharp reduction from prior levels.
  • The boycott intensifies strained U.S.–South Africa relations and means the summit will proceed without U.S. representation, as Trump signals plans to host the 2026 G20 in Miami.