Trump pulls US from G20 summit over South Africa’s land policies
President Donald Trump announced that no U.S. officials would attend this year’s Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa, criticizing the country’s treatment of white farmers. He described the situation as a “total disgrace,” reiterating claims that Afrikaners were being persecuted, despite denials from South African authorities. Trump also suggested that South Africa should be removed from the G20. Tensions between the U.S. and South Africa intensified after the introduction of a new land expropriation law in January, aimed at addressing land ownership disparities. Trump has previously accused South Africa of land confiscation and discrimination, claims rejected by the South African government.
