Friedrich Merz Urges Trump to Invite South Africa to G20

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged U.S. President Donald Trump to invite South Africa to the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit in Miami. Speaking at a conference in Berlin on Wednesday, Merz argued that any discussion regarding the future of the global economy must include all major partners, noting that both South Africa and the African Union are members of the G20.

President Trump had previously announced that South Africa would be excluded from the summit. This decision was based on allegations that the country's Black-majority government persecutes its white minority, though these claims have been repeatedly disproved.