In Johannesburg this weekend, the world’s main economies are gathering to grapple with essentially the most essential world challenges of the day. All the massive powers besides the USA, that’s.
Not solely will President Donald Trump not be in attendance on the Group of 20 leaders’ summit, however the U.S. chair can be wholly vacant for the primary time within the 26-year historical past of the bloc — an absence that speaks not simply of Trump’s distaste for classy, multilateral gatherings, but additionally the White Home’s particular animus towards South Africa. In a social media submit final week, Trump stated it was a “shame” that South Africa was internet hosting the gathering, repeating the false allegations he has raised by the 12 months concerning the therapy of White Afrikaner farmers within the nation.
