U.S. Boycotts South Africa G20 as Trump Cites Alleged Abuses

Overview

• Trump announced on Truth Social that no U.S. officials will attend the Nov. 22–23 G20 summit in Johannesburg, calling the choice of host a disgrace.
• South Africa’s Foreign Ministry issued an official statement rejecting the portrayal of Afrikaners as a persecuted, exclusively white group and said the claim lacks factual support.
• Vice President JD Vance, previously slated to represent the United States at the summit, canceled his trip following the boycott order.
• The administration recently set refugee admissions at a record low of 7,500 with stated prioritization for white South Africans and imposed 30% tariffs on South African goods.
• Trump has said he intends to host the 2026 G20 in Miami and stated this week that South Africa should be expelled from the group.