G20, Marco Rubio and South Africa

US to skip G20 talks due to South Africa’s ‘anti-American’ agenda
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would skip G20 talks in South Africa, accusing the host government of an "anti-American" agenda.
US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meeting in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding to the African country.
'South Africa Is Doing Very Bad Things': US Secretary Of State Mark Rubio Asserts He 'Will NOT Attend' G20 Summit In Johannesburg
On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, citing concerns over the country's policies, particularly land reforms and its "anti-American.
Rubio to boycott Johannesburg's G20 meeting over South Africa's land expropriation law
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday evening he was boycotting the G20 meeting in South Africa scheduled for later this month over the country's controversial land expropriation law.
Why US Secretary of State will not attend G20 summit in South Africa
US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has announced that he will not attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a statement on Thursday morning, Rubio said this is because of the ‘bad things’ South Africa is doing. He said they include forcefully taking private property from people and promoting diversity and inclusion programmes.
US Secretary of State to skip G20 summit: 'South Africa doing bad things'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will skip the G20 summit, accusing South Africa of pushing an 'anti-American' agenda and criticising its stance on DEI and climate policies
Marco Rubio to Skip G20 Meeting in South Africa Amid U.S.-Africa Tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the upcoming G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa, the State Department confirmed Wednesday. The decision comes just days after President Donald Trump warned
US skipping G20 talks due to S. Africa's 'anti-American' agenda: Rubio
In a post on X that took on the tone of Trump, Rubio said he would boycott the G20 talks of foreign ministers in Johannesburg on February 20-21.
US To Skip G20 Talks Due To South Africa's 'Anti-America' Agenda
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa, accusing the host government of an "anti-American" agenda.
US Top Diplomat Rubio Will Not Attend G20 Meet in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after a tour of a migrant return center and a demonstration of a dog trained to sniff out narcotics, at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, February 5, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS
Rubio Snubs G-20 Meeting Citing South Africa’s Focus on Equality
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.
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