Trump Announces He Will Not Attend G20 Summit in South Africa

US President Donald Trump has stated he will not attend the upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. In remarks made in Miami, Trump also questioned South Africa's continued membership in the group of major economies, stating "what's happened there is bad." South Africa is hosting the G20 for the first time on African soil. The US is scheduled to take over the G20 presidency from South Africa in December 2025, with Trump having previously expressed plans to host the summit.