Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he will not attend the upcoming G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, scheduled for February 20-21.
This decision comes in direct response to South Africa’s controversial land expropriation policies and its promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Rubio took to X to lambast South Africa’s recent actions, stating, “I will NOT attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg. South Africa is doing very bad things. Expropriating private property. Using G20 to promote ‘solidarity, equality, & sustainability.’ In other words: DEI and climate change.”
He continued, “My job is to advance America’s national interests, not waste taxpayer money or coddle anti-Americanism.”
I will NOT attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg.
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) February 5, 2025
Posts on X have echoed Rubio’s sentiments, with many users, including Elon Musk, applauding his decision not to engage in the misuse of international diplomacy for ideological posturing.
The Secretary of State’s comments highlight a growing concern over South Africa’s land seizure bill.
The bill, signed into law recently, allows the South African government to expropriate land for what it deems “public purpose or in the public interest,” often without just compensation.
President Donald Trump announced “a full investigation” and is “cutting off all future funding to South Africa” until the situation is resolved.
“South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY. It is a bad situation that the Radical Left Media doesn’t want to so much as mention. A massive Human Rights VIOLATION, at a minimum, is happening for all to see. The United States won’t stand for it, we will act. Also, I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed”, Trump posted on Truth Social.
South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY. It is a bad situation that the Radical Left Media doesn’t want to so much as mention. A massive Human Rights VIOLATION, at a minimum, is happening for all to see. The United States won’t stand…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 2, 2025
