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Trump says South Africa should not be in G20 group

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that South Africa should no longer be a member of the Group of 20 major economies. He also repeated his decision to skip the leaders' summit there later this month, which is being held during the African country's rotating presidency of the group.

AFP WORLD
Published November 05,2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday South Africa should not be in the Group of 20 major economies anymore, repeating that he will not attend a leaders' summit there later this month during the African country's rotating presidency of the group.

"South Africa shouldn't even be in the Gs anymore," Trump said during a speech at a conference in Miami.

Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to attend the G20 leaders meeting, which is scheduled for Nov. 22-23 in Soweto.