US President Donald Trump has announced he will boycott the upcoming G20 Summit in Johannesburg, arguing that South Africa should be expelled from the group. Speaking at the American Business Forum in Miami, Trump justified his position by repeating previous claims that the country’s land confiscation policies constitute a “massive human rights violation.” These assertions, which he has previously likened to genocide, underpin his refusal to represent the United States at the event. The South African government has firmly rejected Trump’s claims as “factually inaccurate.” The decision marks another flashpoint in US–Africa relations, with analysts warning it could strain diplomatic and economic ties ahead of the crucial G20 gathering.
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