Trump says US will boycott G20 summit in South Africa, cites alleged persecution of white farmers

United States President Donald Trump on Friday said that Washington will boycott the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, citing the country’s alleged persecution of white farmers.

“It is a total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa,” he said on social media. “Afrikaners (People who are descended from Dutch settlers, and also French and German immigrants) are being killed and slaughtered, and their land and farms are being illegally confiscated.”

He added: “No US government official will attend as long as these human rights abuses continue. I look forward to hosting the 2026 G20 in Miami, Florida!”

The G20 is an international forum of major economies. It comprises 19 countries, the European Union and the African Union. The annual summit of the members’ heads of states will be held in Johannesburg on November 22 and November 23.

Trump had earlier announced that he would not attend the Johannesburg summit, the Associated Press reported. Vice President JD Vance was expected to attend in his place. However, an unidentified official told the news agency that Vance will also not be attending the meeting.

Trump’s announcement came amid diplomatic tensions between Washington and Pretoria.

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