BREAKING NEWS: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt lashes out at President Cyril Ramaphosa for "running his mouth"

 

Tensions are running high ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt lashing out at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for "running his mouth" about the US's planned boycott of the summit. Leavitt's comments came after Ramaphosa revealed that the US was reconsidering its decision to boycott the summit, sparking a war of words between the two nations.

The US had initially announced it would boycott the summit, citing alleged human rights abuses in South Africa, including claims of "white genocide" against Afrikaner farmers. However, Ramaphosa claimed that Washington was now open to attending, prompting Leavitt's rebuke.

Leavitt accused Ramaphosa of spreading "fake news" about the US's change of heart, stating that the US would only send a low-level delegation to the summit. The spat highlights the strained relations between the US and South Africa, with Ramaphosa insisting that he will not hand over the G20 presidency to a chargé d'affaires.

The G20 Summit, themed "Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability," aims to address global challenges like economic recovery, climate change, and security. With tensions running high, it's unclear how the summit will unfold, but one thing is certain - the eyes of the world will be on Johannesburg.