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Epoch Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Trump Says He May Skip G20 in South Africa, Cites Pretoria's ‘Bad Policies'
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he may skip the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, citing his disapproval of the country's policies. The president told reporters aboard Air Force One that 'maybe I'll send somebody else' to the meeting in November.
NHK
8 hours ago
- Politics
- NHK
Trump hints at skipping G20 summit in South Africa
US President Donald Trump has indicated he may not attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, citing what he calls the country's "bad policies." Trump told reporters on Tuesday that "I think maybe I will send somebody else" to the summit in November. He said, "I've had a lot of problems with South Africa. They have some very bad policies. A lot of people are being killed -- so I think I probably won't." Trump has claimed that the South African government is adopting discriminatory policies against white residents. When he met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the White House in May, Trump showed what he said were a series of articles that offer proof of mass killings of the white minority. But it has been confirmed that one of the images was taken outside South Africa. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have skipped the G20 ministerial talks in South Africa.
India Today
8 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Have lot of problems with South Africa: Trump says may skip Johannesburg G20 Summit
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he might skip the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit in South Africa in November and send someone else to represent the United States, citing his disapproval of South African policies."I think maybe I'll send somebody else because I've had a lot of problems with South Africa. They have some very bad policies," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force IT'S IMPORTANTTrump has taken issue with South African domestic and foreign policies - ranging from its land policy to its case accusing Israel of genocide in the US ally's war in Gaza. Trump signed an executive order in February to cut US financial assistance to South Africa. In May, Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a White House this year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio also boycotted a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa, which has the G20 presidency from December 2024 to November TIESWashington, both under Trump and former President Joe Biden, has complained about the case brought by South Africa at the International Court of Justice, where it accused Israel of genocide over its military assault in assault has killed tens of thousands, caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced Gaza's entire population and also led to accusations of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Israel denies the accusations and casts its Gaza offensive as self-defence after a deadly October 2023 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people and in which over 250 were taken relations between the US and South Africa have also been strained under Trump due to South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies to address the legacy of centuries of racial who has urged Trump to attend the G20 summit, rejects Washington's claims that South Africa will use its land policy to arbitrarily confiscate white-owned land.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#G20#United States of America#Donald Trump
Business Recorder
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Trump says he may skip G20 summit in South Africa, cites policy disapproval
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he might skip the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit in South Africa in November and send someone else to represent the United States, citing his disapproval of South African policies. Key quote 'I think maybe I'll send somebody else because I've had a lot of problems with South Africa. They have some very bad policies,' Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Why it's important Trump has taken issue with South African domestic and foreign policies - ranging from its land policy to its case accusing Israel of genocide in the U.S. ally's war in Gaza. Trump signed an executive order in February to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa. In May, Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a White House meeting. Earlier this year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio also boycotted a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa, which has the G20 presidency from December 2024 to November 2025. Tense ties Washington, both under Trump and former President Joe Biden, has complained about the case brought by South Africa at the International Court of Justice, where it accused Israel of genocide over its military assault in Gaza. Israel's assault has killed tens of thousands, caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced Gaza's entire population and also led to accusations of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Israel denies the accusations and casts its Gaza offensive as self-defense after a deadly October 2023 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people and in which over 250 were taken hostage. Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and South Africa have also been strained under Trump due to South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies to address the legacy of centuries of racial inequality. Ramaphosa, who has urged Trump to attend the G20 summit, rejects Washington's claims that South Africa will use its land policy to arbitrarily confiscate white-owned land.
Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Lots of problems, bad policies': Why Trump may skip G20 Summit in South Africa this year
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he might skip the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit in South Africa in November and send someone else to represent the United States, citing his disapproval of South African policies. Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump had confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office about an alleged "white genocide"(REUTERS) "I think maybe I'll send somebody else because I've had a lot of problems with South Africa. They have some very bad policies," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Why its important Trump has taken issue with South African domestic and foreign policies - ranging from its land policy to its case accusing Israel of genocide in the U.S. ally's war in Gaza. Trump signed an executive order in February to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa. In May, Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a White House meeting. Earlier this year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio also boycotted a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa, which has the G20 presidency from December 2024 to November 2025. Tense ties Washington, both under Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden, has complained about the case brought by South Africa at the International Court of Justice, where it accused Israel of genocide over its military assault in Gaza. Israel's assault has killed tens of thousands, caused a hunger crisis, internally displaced Gaza's entire population and also led to accusations of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Israel denies the accusations and casts its Gaza offensive as self-defense after a deadly October 2023 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people and in which over 250 were taken hostage. Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and South Africa have also been strained under Trump due to South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies to address the legacy of centuries of racial inequality. Ramaphosa, who has urged Trump to attend the G20 summit, rejects Washington's claims that South Africa will use its land policy to arbitrarily confiscate white-owned land.
