US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to attend the upcoming G20 meeting in Johannesburg, accusing South Africa of anti-American practices. His decision, influenced by Donald Trump's claims of South Africa expropriating private property, reflects increasing tensions between the two nations. Rubio expressed commitment to advancing US interests and criticized South Africa’s G20 agenda focused on equity and climate change. Amid a contentious debate over land reform policies, South African officials denied any wrongful taking of property, citing historical land ownership issues stemming from apartheid.
My job is to advance America's national interests, not waste taxpayer money or coddle anti-Americanism.
There is no arbitrary dispossession of land/private property, South Africa's foreign minister, Ronald Lamola, said on X.
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