New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday that no US government official would attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, which will be held later this month.

Explaining the reason behind his decision, Trump claimed Afrikaners face persecution based on their race in the Black-majority country. The South African government denied the allegations.

Trump said in a Truth Social post, "It is a total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa. Afrikaners [People who are descended from Dutch settlers, and also French and German immigrants] are being killed and slaughtered, and their land and farms are being illegally confiscated.

"No US Government Official will attend as long as these Human Rights abuses contin...