United States President Donald Trump has decided that no United States government officials will attend the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, a move South African President Cyril Ramaphosa described as 'their loss.' Trump cited unsubstantiated claims of violence against South Africa's white minority as his reason for the boycott, continuing months of criticism against South Africa's Black-led government on various issues. Ramaphosa emphasized that the summit would proceed with or without United States participation and questioned the effectiveness of boycott politics. The decision marks a low point in relations between the United States and South Africa, with tensions heightened by disputes over international issues and accusations of racism.