Washington, Nov 08 (V7N) — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will boycott the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa, citing allegations of “abuse” and discrimination against white farmers in the country.

Trump made the announcement in a post on social media on Friday (November 7), stating that neither he nor any U.S. government official will attend the summit.

Although the President had earlier hinted at skipping the event, this time the boycott extends to the entire U.S. delegation. Vice President JD Vance, who was scheduled to attend on behalf of the administration, has also canceled his trip following Trump’s directive.

The Trump administration has repeatedly accused the South African government of oppressing minority white farmers, a claim President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly denied, calling the allegations “completely baseless.”

The G20 Summit, which brings together leaders of the world’s major economies, is expected to proceed without U.S. participation — a move that could strain Washington’s diplomatic ties with Pretoria.

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