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U.S. Press Secretary Slams Ramaphosa's G20 Remarks

11/21/2025

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Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, criticized Cyril Ramaphosa for suggesting the United States would join the Group of Twenty (G20) summit and reaffirmed the U.S. boycott stance.
Leavitt said Ramaphosa's comments were not appreciated.
The United States will not engage in talks and will send a diplomatic official to a handover ceremony for the G20 hosted by the United States at U.S. President Donald Trump's golf club in Doral.

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Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, criticized Cyril Ramaphosa for suggesting the United States would join the Group of Twenty (G20) summit and reaffirmed the U.S. boycott stance.
Leavitt said Ramaphosa's comments were not appreciated.
The United States will not engage in talks and will send a diplomatic official to a handover ceremony for the G20 hosted by the United States at U.S. President Donald Trump's golf club in Doral.