Trump accuses South Africa of ‘communist tyranny’, says country should be removed from G20: Video
U.S. President Donald Trump launched fresh criticism at South Africa during an address to the American Business Forum in Miami on Wednesday, November 5, accusing the country of “communist tyranny” and questioning its place in the G20.
In remarks that drew applause from the audience, Trump linked South Africa to what he called a global rise in communism, referencing New York state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani before turning his attention to Pretoria.
“For generations, Miami has been a haven for those fleeing communist tyranny in South Africa,” Trump said. “If you take a look at what’s going on in parts of South Africa… we have a G20 meeting in South Africa. South Africa shouldn’t even be in the G’s anymore.”
Trump confirmed he will not attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg and referenced recent U.S. tariffs he imposed on South Africa, which currently stand at 30 percent, the highest rate applied to any African nation.
The comments come months after a heated exchange between Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office. During that meeting, Trump accused South Africa of carrying out a “genocide” against white farmers, citing a video that was later identified as featuring opposition figures, not government officials. Ramaphosa rejected the accusations, describing them as false and politically motivated.
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