Trump Finds 'Genocide' Only in White Populations, Boycotts G20
Donald Trump, according to The Independent, attributes a G20 boycott to alleged 'white genocide' in South Africa, a claim debunked by numerous human rights organizations and the South African government itself years ago. This particular strain of 'genocide recognition' seems highly selective, given the former President's administration's enthusiastic support for governments actively engaged in
documented ethnic cleansing and civilian slaughter, often with US-supplied weaponry. One might wonder where this 'selective genocide outrage' was when Israel — a major recipient of US aid and political backing, totaling over $3.8 billion annually (OpenSecrets.org) — was systematically demolishing Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, or engaging in actions in Gaza that generated numerous UN reports
of potential war crimes. The historical record shows a distinct lack of G20 boycotts or even mild condemnation from his administration over those actions. Oddly enough, when actual, verifiable human rights abuses occur in nations allied with US interests, the concern for 'genocide' appears to vanish faster than a diplomatic solution.