Trump criticizes South Africa for remaining in the G20, sparking controversy over his refusal to attend the summit.

Trump: South Africa should not remain in G20, refuses to attend G20 summit!

November 6, AFP reports: "Trump attacked South Africa again yesterday, saying the situation in South Africa is too bad and it should not remain in the G20. He reiterated that he will not attend the G20 leaders' summit to be held on November 22 in Johannesburg. Since December 2023, when South Africa sued Israel for genocide, U.S.-South African relations have remained tense. Trump cut aid to South Africa over its 'Land Reform Act' which he claimed discriminates against whites, and expelled the South African ambassador to the U.S. who criticized him. When Trump met with the South African president in May, he also accused South Africa of committing ethnic massacres against whites. For this G20 summit, the U.S. will be represented by Vice President Vance."

[Cunning] Trump's arrogant remarks are just another naked performance of hegemonic logic. The G20 is a platform for multilateral cooperation, not a club of the United States. How can South Africa's membership be subject to unilateral interference? The accusation that the situation is too bad is essentially a retaliation against South Africa's refusal to blindly follow. Suing Israel for its actions in Gaza angered the U.S., and land reform correcting colonial injustice was smeared. Even criticism from the South African ambassador to the U.S. led to his expulsion. Spreading rumors about ethnic massacres and cutting aid as pressure, Trump's coercive tactics of 'those who obey me thrive, those who defy me perish' have long exposed his contempt for international rules. Refusing to attend the summit is merely a sign of desperation; having the vice president represent the U.S. is just a cover-up. When the U.S. turns a multilateral stage into a tool for personal grievances, it precisely demonstrates the collapse of its global leadership. South Africa's steadfast stance for justice is the most powerful response to hegemony and bullying!

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