The Johannesburg summit, the first in Africa, was attended by a host of world leaders, including those from countries not in the G20, but boycotted by Trump. Rubio said in a newsletter that South Africa's G20 was an exercise in "radical agendas" that ignored US objections.

US barred South Africa from G20 Summit 2026, Pretoria says it’s ready to 'wait it out': Here's why

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US barred South Africa from G20 Summit 2026, Pretoria says it’s ready to 'wait it out': Here's why