In a drastic move, the United States, under the direction of former President Donald Trump, has withdrawn from the G20 summit in South Africa and barred the nation from the 2026 summit scheduled for Florida. Trump’s rationale centers on allegations of widespread violence against white farmers and settlers of Dutch, French, and German descent in South Africa. He explicitly stated that “they are killing white people” and that their farms are being “randomly taken from them.”
Trump also voiced strong criticism of mainstream media outlets, labeling them “Fake News Media” and accusing them of failing to report on what he termed “genocide.” Adding to the diplomatic fallout, Trump announced the immediate cessation of all U.S. payments and subsidies to South Africa. This decision was reportedly triggered by South Africa’s refusal to transfer the G20 presidency to an American representative at the event’s conclusion. The former President declared South Africa unfit for international participation and vowed to isolate it further.