“Total Disgrace”: Donald Trump Boycotts G20 Summit in South Africa, Citing “Human Rights Abuses Against Afrikaners”

washington, D.C.: In a highly controversial move, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that no American delegation will attend the G20 Summit in South Africa, citing what he called “ongoing Human Rights abuses” against the country’s white Afrikaner farming community.

Trump, speaking through his social media platform Truth Social, declared that hosting the international gathering in South Africa was “a total disgrace,” alleging that “Afrikaners are being butchered and slaughtered, and their farms and land are being seized.”

“It is a total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa,” Trump wrote. “Afrikaners, descended from Dutch, French, and German settlers, are being killed and their land taken unlawfully.”

Vice President Cancels Planned Visit

Trump was initially expected to be represented by Vice President J.D. Vance at the summit. However, according to a report by The Guardian, an unnamed source familiar with the vice president’s schedule confirmed that Vance will no longer travel to South Africa.

Trump reiterated that no U.S. representative will attend the summit as long as “human rights violations” persist in the country. He also added, “I look forward to hosting the G20 Summit in Miami, Florida, in 2026.”

Trump’s Long-Standing Position on Afrikaner Violence

Trump has previously raised alarms about the safety of white farmers in South Africa, accusing the government of tolerating attacks and forced land seizures targeting minority Afrikaner communities. He has even described the violence as “genocide,” though no major international organization or human rights group supports that characterization.

Human rights observers and global agencies have generally disputed claims of a systematic campaign against Afrikaners, emphasizing that while rural violence exists, it affects farmers of all races in South Africa.

Refugee Policy: White South Africans May Be Prioritized

Trump further stated that the U.S. would allocate 7,500 refugee spots for individuals “facing racial persecution,” claiming that many would be white South Africans allegedly targeted in their home country. The statement has drawn both support and criticism from international observers and human rights advocates.

South African Government Rejects Allegations

The South African government strongly denied Trump’s allegations, labeling them “baseless and inflammatory.” Officials emphasized that more than three decades after apartheid, white South Africans continue to enjoy some of the country’s highest income levels and economic advantages. According to The Guardian, government sources expressed “shock” over Trump’s comments, warning that they could inflame racial tensions unnecessarily.

Who Are the Afrikaners?

According to South African History Online, Afrikaners are primarily descended from Dutch (34.8%), German (33.7%), and French (13.2%) settlers who arrived in the mid-17th century. Known historically as Boers-a term meaning “farmers” in Dutch-the community developed a unique cultural and linguistic identity centered around the Afrikaans language, closely related to Dutch.