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The Digest:

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a complete boycott of the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, declaring that no American official will attend due to alleged "human rights abuses" in South Africa. Trump specifically referenced claims of violence against Afrikaners, calling the hosting choice "a total disgrace."

Key Points:
  • G20 summit scheduled for November 22-23 in Johannesburg
  • Trump claims Afrikaners are "being killed and slaughtered"
  • Previously threatened to send Vice-President JD Vance instead
  • South African government denies "white genocide" allegations
  • Trump previously presented false evidence from Congo as proof
  • The U.S. will host the 2026 G20 summit in Miami, Florida
  • The move continues Trump's strained relations with African nations
As global diplomacy faces another test, this boycott underscores how unverified claims and ideological positions can disrupt international cooperation—a geopolitical storm where perception and reality collide at the highest levels.

Sources: The Cable