South Africa has vowed not to succumb to U.S. pressure regarding its racial policies after being excluded from G20 meetings during the U.S. presidency. This decision followed a statement from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing South Africa's government of "racism" against its white citizens.

• Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola stated that South Africa would not seek U.S. approval for its policies on race.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement accusing South Africa's government of "racism," a claim previously made and discredited by President Donald Trump.
• White people constitute roughly 7% of South Africa's population but control the majority of land and wealth, three decades after the end of apartheid.