Rubio Boycotts G20 Summit in Johannesburg Over South Africa's 'Anti-Americanism' and DEI Agenda

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Marco Rubio Pulls Out of G20 Summit Over ‘Very Bad’ Focus on DEI and Climate

South Africa is doing very bad things. Expropriating private property. Using G20 to promote ‘solidarity, equality, & sustainability’ In other words: DEI and climate change. My job is to advance America’s national interests, not…— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) November 19, 2014

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Rubio snubs G20 meeting citing South Africa’s focus on equality

Marco Rubio said he won’t attend a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg later this month. 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.

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Sec State Rubio Won’t Attend G20 Summit In South Africa, Cites Country’s Leftist Priorities

“I will NOT attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg,” Rubio stated on X. “South Africa is doing very bad things.” “Under the theme of Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability, our G20 Presidency reflects the essence of South Africa’s vision for global leadership,’ he said.

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US President Donald Trump said he would cut off funding to South Africa over a land reform act. South Africa was also criticised this week by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Cyril Ramaphosa did not mention Trump by name, but spoke of growing geopolitical tensions in his annual state of the nation address.
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Marco Rubio will not go to the G20 summit in South Africa: "They are doing very bad things".
The decision comes days after President Donald Trump announced he will cut U.S. funding to the country.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that he would not attend a summit of foreign ministers from the G20 nations in Johannesburg, South Africa, later this month. Rubio cited South Africa’s “anti-Americanism,” likely referring to South Africa's repeated habit of siding with Russia, China, and Iran, as well as its leading role in defending Palestinian terrorists.
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US skipping G20 talks due to S. Africa's 'anti-American' agenda: Rubio
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Rubio to boycott Johannesburg's G20 meeting over South Africa's land expropriation law
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US Secretary of State to skip G20 summit: 'South Africa doing bad things'
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US Secretary of State Rubio Declines G20 Summit Invitation Amid Criticism
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