Trump to skip G20 summit in South Africa, sending VP Vance instead

US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday he would not attend the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit in South Africa in November, saying he would send Vice President JD Vance instead.

"I won't be going, JD will be going. Great vice president, and he looks forward to it," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, after announcing that the United States will host the 2026 G20 conference in Miami.

Trump had in July signaled he would skip the summit and send someone else to represent the United States, citing his disapproval of South African policies.

The US president has taken issue with South African domestic and foreign policies - ranging from its land policy to its case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.