Archive · 2 Dec 2025
US Takes G20 Presidency Amid Feud with South Africa
The US has taken over the leadership of the G20, a group of major economies, for the next year.
They plan to focus on making the economy stronger and creating new technologies.
However, there is a big argument between the US and South Africa.
The US president, Donald Trump, said he won't invite South Africa to the next meeting because he believes South Africa didn't follow the rules and made some serious accusations.
But South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, said these accusations are not true and that his country will stay a part of the G20.
Some other countries, like Germany, are trying to convince Trump to change his mind.
US assumes G20 presidency, focusing on economic growth and new technologies.
Trump plans to exclude South Africa from next year's summit.
Ramaphosa rejects Trump's allegations, affirms South Africa's G20 membership.
Washington boycotted this year's G20 summit in South Africa.
German Chancellor Merz aims to persuade Trump to reverse the exclusion decision.
- Who
- US and South Africa
- What
- US assumes G20 presidency, feud with South Africa over exclusion
- When
- US assumed presidency on December 1, summit next year
- Where
- US and South Africa
- Why
- US focuses on economic growth, Trump's allegations against South Africa
- Event
- US assumes G20 presidency amid feud with South Africa
- US Priorities
- Economic growth, limiting regulatory burdens, energy supply chains, new technologies
- Next Summit Location
- Miami at a golf resort owned by Donald Trump
- South Africa's Response
- Ramaphosa affirms South Africa's G20 membership, rejects Trump's claims
- Trump's Allegations
- Claims of genocide against Afrikaners and land confiscation
- Washington's Action
- Boycotted this year's G20 summit in South Africa
- G20 Declaration
- Addressed climate crisis and other global challenges
- German Chancellor's Stance
- Merz to persuade Trump to reverse decision on excluding South Africa
