South Africa hits back after Trump says US won't invite it for G20 next year
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that South Africa would not be invited to the 2026 G20 summit in Florida. This decision came after a dispute over the handover of the G20 presidency at a recent summit in Johannesburg. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called this decision "regrettable" and attributed it to misinformation.Key Facts
- President Trump said the U.S. will not invite South Africa to the 2026 G20 summit in Miami.
- Trump was upset about how South Africa handled the G20 presidency handover at the Johannesburg summit.
- Members of the G20 usually do not need an invitation to attend, but they can be restricted through visa policies.
- Trump did not attend the Johannesburg summit due to claims of violence against South Africa's white minority, which have been largely discredited.
- South African President Ramaphosa stated that the U.S. skipped the summit on its own and noted the presence of some U.S. businesses and civil groups.
- Ramaphosa expressed regret over the U.S. decision, saying it was based on misinformation.
- Trump announced stopping payments and subsidies to South Africa.
- The Johannesburg G20 summit ended with a declaration on climate change and economic inequality, despite U.S. objections.
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