The White House has directed federal agencies to stop work with the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) conference slated to be held later this year in South Africa amid outcry from President Trump over the treatment of white South African farmers.

A White House official pointed to Trump’s comments earlier in the week when he indicated the U.S. could skip the G20, which is scheduled for November in Johannesburg.

“We’re supposed to have a, I guess a G20 meeting there … I don’t know how we can go unless that situation is taken care of,” Trump........

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