Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, made the announcement on Wednesday that he would not be attending the G20 meeting that will take place in South Africa in November of next year.
He cited the South African government’s laws that allow them to expropriate private property as well as its devotion to leftist priorities, such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and climate change.
“Under the theme of Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability, our G20 Presidency reflects the essence of South Africa’s vision for global leadership,” South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana remarked last month.
“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 waste taxpayer money or coddle anti-Americanism.” Rubio stated on X.
Late in the month of January, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gave his signature to a measure that would allow the government to confiscate private land without providing compensation.
This law took the place of the Expropriation Act of 1975, which mandated that the state compensate private landowners for land that was taken by the government. In situations where it is “just and equitable and in the public interest” for the government to confiscate private land, the new law gives the government the authority to do so.
In addition to its dedication to DEI and its decision to prioritize climate change, South Africa has also shown support for the terrorist organization known as Hamas.”
As pointed out by Daniel Rubenstein, a spokesperson for Israel, the government of South Africa issued a condemnation of Israel shortly after the slaughter that took place on October 7.
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