The US Secretary of State refused to go to the G20 summit in South Africa

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the social network X said he would not go to the G20 summit in Johannesburg (South Africa). In his opinion, the country is doing "very bad things."

"(South Africa) expropriates private property. At the same time, he uses the G20 to promote "solidarity, equality and sustainability," he said.

Rubio added that his job is to advance the national interests of the United States, "and not to waste taxpayers' money and condone anti-Americanism."

Since December 1, 2024, South Africa has been chairing the G20, replacing Brazil. Within the framework of the country's chairmanship, several meetings of the heads of the Ministries of finance and central banks, as well as two meetings of the foreign ministers of the G20 countries and other events will be held. Johannesburg will also host the G20 summit. South Africa's chairmanship will end on November 30, 2025 and will be transferred to the United States.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said in Truth Social that South Africa "confiscates land and treats certain groups of people very badly." He promised that if "human rights violations" do not stop, the United States will stop future funding for South Africa.

In response, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa said that the country's law on land expropriation does not imply confiscation. According to him, it "ensures fair and equal access to land in accordance with the Constitution."

American businessman and head of the Department of state Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk also accused the country's authorities of "genocide" of the white population.

Ramaphosa soon announced that he had spoken with Musk on February 3 about disinformation and distortions of information about South Africa, RBC said.