Trump Says He May Skip G20 in South Africa, Cites Pretoria’s ‘Bad Policies’

Earlier this year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a boycott of a G20 gathering of foreign ministers, criticizing South Africa’s DEI and land policies.

President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting at the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 28, 2025. Christopher Furlong/AFP

President Donald Trump said on July 29 that he may skip the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, citing his disapproval of the country’s policies.

The president told reporters aboard Air Force One that “maybe I'll send somebody else” to the November meeting.