US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced his decision to boycott the upcoming G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa, accusing the host government of promoting an 'anti-American' agenda. Rubio cited South Africa's policies on expropriation of private property and its focus on 'solidarity, equality, and sustainability' as reasons for his boycott.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa , accusing the host government of an "anti-American" agenda.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South Africa , accusing the host government of an"anti-American" agenda.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.
"My job is to advance America's national interests, not waste taxpayer money or coddle anti-Americanism."South Africa is doing very bad things. Expropriating private property. Using G20 to promote “solidarity, equality, & sustainability.” In other words: DEI and climate change.Ramaphosa spoke with top Trump ally Elon Musk
Lamola said: “We are a sovereign and democratic country committed to human dignity, equality, and rights, championing non-racialism and non-sexism while placing our constitution and the rule of law at the forefront. There is no arbitrary dispossession of land / private property. This law is similar to the Eminent domain laws. Solidarity / Ubuntu , promotes collective problem-solving.
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