Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that South Africa is barred from participating in the 2026 G20 summit in Miami and that all payments and subsidies to the country will be halted due to disputes over treatment of a U.S. government representative at the 2023 summit.
Key Points
- President Donald Trump barred South Africa from the 2026 G20 summit in Miami over its handling of a U.S. government representative at the 2023 summit.
- Trump halted all payments and subsidies to South Africa citing refusal to hand over G20 hosting responsibilities properly.
- South Africa rejected Trump's claims of persecution of white Afrikaners and criticized the U.S. decision as based on misinformation.
- The U.S. boycotted the 2023 G20 summit in Johannesburg, expressing opposition to parts of South Africa’s agenda, particularly on climate change.
