US SECRETARY of State Marco Rubio said he won’t attend a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg later this month, citing among his reasons South Africa’s efforts to address inequality.
“South Africa is doing very bad things. Expropriating private property. Using G20 to promote ‘solidarity, equality, & sustainability.’ In other words: DEI and climate change,” Rubio said in a post on X on Wednesday (Feb 6).
It’s unusual for a secretary of state to skip a G20 summit, and Rubio’s absence carries the risk of the US being left out of deliberations by some of the world’s wealthiest countries. His comments echo President Donald Trump’s criticism of South Africa’s land policy earlier this week and a threat to cut off future funding to the country.
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Rubio snubs G20 meeting citing South Africa’s focus on equality
- by: Business Times
- 02.06.25
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- 02/07/2025
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