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Trump's G20 Stance Sparks Outrage Over Clean Energy, Health

11/19/2025

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At a G20 meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump rejected 'transition' in clean energy talks and 'equity' in global health.
South African officials criticized the approach as arrogant and dismissive of Africa.
Despite some agreements on debt sustainability, many working groups failed to produce joint declarations, limiting progress.
The U.S. delegation would collaborate on noncommunicable diseases but opposed universal health care and support for the World Health Organization.

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At a G20 meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump rejected 'transition' in clean energy talks and 'equity' in global health.
South African officials criticized the approach as arrogant and dismissive of Africa.
Despite some agreements on debt sustainability, many working groups failed to produce joint declarations, limiting progress.
The U.S. delegation would collaborate on noncommunicable diseases but opposed universal health care and support for the World Health Organization.