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Trump says US to boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating allegations about treatment of white farmers

Nov 7, 2025, 2:20 PM

President Donald Trump meets with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the Cabinet Room of the ...

President Donald Trump meets with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that no U.S. government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers.

Trump had already announced he would not attend the annual summit for heads of state from the globe’s leading and emerging economies. Vice President JD Vance had been scheduled to attend in Trump’s place, but a person familiar with Vance’s plans who was granted anonymity to talk about his schedule said Vance would no longer travel there for the summit.

“It is a total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa,” Trump said on his social media site.

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Trump says US to boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating allegations about treatment of white farmers