Washington, Nov 28 (NationPress) US President Donald Trump, in a strongly worded social media post, pointed to alleged human rights abuses in South Africa as the reason for the United States' absence from the Johannesburg G20 Summit and declared that Pretoria will be excluded from the 2026 G20 Summit set to take place in Miami. His comments represent one of his most pointed criticisms of the South African administration since returning to office.

The recent G20 Summit in Johannesburg saw the presence of world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Notably, the US did not participate in this significant event.

In his social media statement, Trump characterized the South African government as 'indifferent' to what he described as serious human rights violations impacting white minority communities, alleging that the nation is facing targeted violence and illegal land seizures.

He stated, 'To put it more bluntly, they are killing white people, and randomly allowing their farms to be taken from them.' Trump criticized the international media for not paying sufficient attention to these issues.

Furthermore, he accused major US news outlets, including The New York Times, of neglecting the situation, labeling them as part of the 'Fake News Media.'

Trump asserted that 'Radical Left Media' organizations are losing credibility and shutting down for failing to address such human rights issues.

In his post, Trump mentioned that at the conclusion of the Johannesburg summit, South Africa declined to hand over the G20 presidency to a senior US Embassy representative present at the closing, which he deemed a 'snub' reflecting South Africa’s unworthiness to participate in global forums.

He stated, 'Therefore, at my direction, South Africa will not be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in the Great City of Miami, Florida next year.' The US is set to host the next G20 leaders' summit in Miami in 2026.

Trump escalated his comments by declaring that Washington would 'stop all payments and subsidies' to South Africa immediately, though he did not clarify which types of funding would be affected or outline any steps taken to enact this decision.

As of now, the South African government has not provided an official response to Trump's claims.

The allegations presented by the US President have been part of a long-standing political debate in South Africa, where officials have consistently denied accusations of racially-targeted violence and assert that their land reform policies adhere to constitutional frameworks.

The United States and South Africa have historically enjoyed extensive bilateral relations encompassing trade, development, defense cooperation, public health, and climate initiatives.

However, differences have surfaced periodically on issues like global governance, international sanctions, and foreign policy alignment.

Trump's latest remarks appear to signify a marked escalation in tensions, particularly regarding the G20 platform.