US President Donald Trump has announced that no US government official will participate in this year's G-20 Summit in South Africa.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump (Donald Trump) has announced that the United States will not participate in this year's G-20 Summit in South Africa (South Africa). In his statement, Trump said that violence and discrimination against White Farmers (White Farmers) are increasing in South Africa, and for this reason, he has decided to boycott this global conference.
However, the South African government has called Trump's allegations “completely false and misleading” and stated that all citizens in the country enjoy equal rights.
Trump's Statement: 'It's a Disgrace for the G-20 to be Held in South Africa'
Donald Trump posted on his social media platform “Truth Social (Truth Social)”, stating,
'It is an absolute disgrace that a prestigious conference like the G-20 is being held in South Africa. There are incidents of atrocities, violence, and land seizures against white farmers. America cannot ignore such injustice.'
The Trump administration claims that in recent years, there has been an increase in attacks on farmers from the minority Afrikaner Community (Afrikaner Community) and the seizure of their properties in South Africa. Trump also stated that “America opposes all forms of racial discrimination — regardless of which group it is against.
Vice President JD Vance Also Not Going to South Africa
According to media reports, Trump was already unlikely to attend the summit, and now Vice President JD Vance (JD Vance), who was set to go in his place, has also canceled his trip. A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that “following the President's decision, no official US delegation will participate in the G-20 Summit.
This move could further deepen existing diplomatic tensions (Diplomatic Tensions) between the US and South Africa, especially at a time when Washington is concerned about China's and Russia's growing influence in Africa.
South African Government Responds
The South African government has described Trump's allegations as “baseless and provocative.” A government spokesperson stated,
'On average, white people in South Africa are in a better economic and social position than black citizens. To say that they are being subjected to atrocities is completely untrue.'
The country's President, Cyril Ramaphosa (Cyril Ramaphosa), told the media that he has explained to the Trump administration multiple times that the figures for alleged attacks against Afrikaner farmers are exaggerated and these incidents are being given a political colour. Ramaphosa stated that “the rule of law is paramount in South Africa, and discrimination against any community is not tolerated.
During his tenure, Donald Trump limited US participation in international organizations under the 'America First (America First)' policy. Now, under his leadership, this US decision appears to challenge global diplomacy (Global Diplomacy) once again.
