Overview
- President Donald Trump said no U.S. government officials will attend the Nov. 22–23 G20 in Johannesburg, and Vice President J.D. Vance will no longer travel as previously planned.
- Trump alleged killings and illegal land seizures targeting white Afrikaner farmers, while South Africa’s government rejected the accusations as false and called the boycott regrettable.
- The administration last week set a record-low 2026 refugee cap of 7,500 with most slots prioritized for white South Africans, following earlier moves that included aid suspension and new tariffs.
- Trump has urged expelling South Africa from the G20 and says the United States will host the 2026 summit at his Miami Doral property after assuming the rotating presidency.
- Multiple outlets and officials have described the “white genocide” narrative as debunked, yet Washington has escalated pressure through G20 no-shows, including a prior foreign ministers’ meeting boycott.