9 months ago
Trump Withdraws US Officials from G20 Summit in South Africa
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has decided that no one from his government will go to a big meeting called the G20, which is being held in South Africa.
He says this is because he believes white South Africans, called Afrikaners, are being treated badly and their rights are being violated.
He thinks this is a 'disgrace.'
He also previously questioned if South Africa should even be part of this important group of economies.
South Africa finds his decision 'regrettable.'
US President Donald Trump announced no American officials will attend the G20 Summit in South Africa.
Trump cited alleged 'human rights abuses' against Afrikaners as the reason for the withdrawal.
He called the situation in South Africa a 'total disgrace'.
Trump had previously questioned South Africa's membership in the G20.
South Africa's government found Trump's announcement 'regrettable'.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Announced that no US government officials will attend the G20 Summit in South Africa.
- Where
- South Africa (host of G20 Summit).
- When
- Later this month (relative to article publication). Trump made the announcement on a Friday.
- Why
- Alleged 'human rights abuses' against Afrikaners and Trump's questioning of South Africa's G20 membership.
Donald Trump's Stance
South Africa's Government
G20 Summit Attendance
Donald Trump's Stance
Trump announced that no U.S. government officials will attend the G20 Summit in South Africa due to alleged 'human rights abuses' against Afrikaners.
South Africa's Government
The South African government views Trump's announcement as regrettable and questions his assertion of human rights abuses.
South Africa's Membership in G20
Donald Trump's Stance
Trump questioned South Africa's membership in the G20 grouping of major economies.
South Africa's Government
This article does not provide South Africa's perspective on this specific point, only that they find Trump's withdrawal regrettable.
Key facts
- Event
- G20 Summit in South Africa
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Reason for Withdrawal
- Alleged 'human rights abuses' against Afrikaners in South Africa.
- US Delegation
- No US government officials will attend.
- Trump's Previous Stance
- Had previously questioned South Africa's G20 membership.
Timeline
US grants asylum to white South Africans.
Program cites 'unjust racial discrimination' at home.
Trump previously raised farmer mistreatment concerns.
He skips G20 summit over the dispute.
Quotes
Donald Trump
US President
“human rights abuses”
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“total disgrace”
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Sources
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