US President, Trump has reiterated his stance that he won't be attending the G20 Summit in November, which is set to be hosted by South Africa in November.
His comments on social media exacerbated tensions between the two countries and drew censure from South African political parties, according to the New York Post.
In an article on Truth Social, Trump reiterated controversial allegations on purported anti-white violence in South Africa, such as that white farmers were being violently persecuted and having their land taken in what he called a "genocide."
Trump asked, “Is this where we want to be for the G20? I don’t think so!”
South Africa currently holds the presidency of the G20, which brings together leaders from the world’s major economies for discussions on global issues, New York Post reported.
At a Group of 20 summit, leaders of state will discuss issues such as handling world hunger, addressing climate change, tackling the impact of tariff wars between powerful nations, and reforming international institutions.
The gathering will be the first G-20 summit ever held on the African continent.