President Donald Trump on Friday said that no US government officials would attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa later this month, citing concerns over Pretoria’s treatment of white farmers.

Trump had previously announced he would not participate in the Nov. 22–23 meeting of leaders from major and emerging economies, and Vice President JD Vance had been expected to attend in his place. However, a person familiar with Vance’s plans, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he will no longer travel to South Africa for the summit.

“It is a total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa,” Trump wrote on his social media platform, accusing the country of committing “abuses” against white Afrikaners, including land seizures and violent attacks.

The Trump administration has

See Full Page