US President Donald Trump has criticized South Africa’s membership in the G20, stating the country ‘shouldn’t even be’ part of the group. He announced his decision not to attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, citing concerns over South Africa’s situation as ‘bad’. Trump’s remarks echo his broader criticism of nations in the Global South, including previous condemnations of Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia. The G20 was founded in 1999 to accommodate non-Western nations that were gaining economic power. Supporters view it as more representative than the G7 group, which includes only the US and its allies.