Trump Says US Will Host Next Year G20 Summit at His Florida Golf Club/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will host the 2026 G20 summit at his golf resort in Doral, Florida. Critics see a conflict of interest, but Trump insisted his family business will not profit. It will be the first G20 held in the U.S. since Pittsburgh in 2009.
Trump’s G20 Venue Choice: Quick Looks
- Trump confirms Doral, Florida golf club will host 2026 G20 summit.
- Denies his family will profit, saying “there’s no money in it.”
- Critics recall his abandoned 2019 plan to host a summit at Doral.
- Trump Organization run by his sons during presidency.
- Trump continues blending personal brand with global diplomacy.
- U.S. last hosted G20 in 2009, Pittsburgh.
- Miami Mayor Francis Suarez calls move an economic boom.
- Trump to skip 2025 G20 in South Africa, VP JD Vance to attend.
Deep Look: Trump Picks Florida Golf Resort for 2026 G20 Summit, Insists No Profit Involved
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that the 2026 G20 summit will be held at his Trump National Doral golf resort near Miami, describing the site as “the best location” for the global gathering. He denied that the choice was financially motivated, pledging that his business would “not make any money on it.”
The move revives controversy from Trump’s first term, when he proposed hosting a different international summit at the same venue but abandoned the plan after pushback from both Democrats and Republicans. This time, Trump faces far less political resistance, even as critics accuse him of again blurring the lines between public duty and private profit.
Why Doral? Trump Defends the Pick
Trump praised the resort’s location and amenities, stressing its proximity to Miami’s airport and its capacity to host large delegations.
“I think everybody wants it there,” Trump said. “It’s the best location, it’s beautiful, beautiful everything. We will not make any money on it.”
He added that each international delegation would be assigned “its own building” on the property and suggested organizers had even requested Doral as the venue — though he offered no details.
The conference is scheduled for December 2026, typically a busy season for hotels in South Florida. Trump argued that hosting the event at his resort would ease logistical challenges, not create financial opportunities.
Trump’s Blurred Lines Between Policy and Business
Even while in office, Trump has promoted ventures tied to his name. His sons manage the Trump Organization, but the president has regularly stayed at or played golf on his properties during domestic and international travel.
In recent years:
- Trump launched the $TRUMP meme coin and courted investors at a Virginia golf club dinner.
- He visited Scotland to open a new golf course.
- His first foreign trip of this term was to Saudi Arabia, where his sons sought crypto business opportunities.
This pattern fuels criticism that Trump uses global diplomacy to bolster his brand and investments.
Political Reactions: From Scrutiny to Local Boosts
While critics raise ethical concerns, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez praised the choice, calling it both symbolic and economically valuable.
“It puts us on the global map,” Suarez said at the White House announcement, while noting the “tremendous boom” the summit would bring to South Florida’s economy.
For Trump, the announcement also marks a symbolic victory: the U.S. has not hosted a G20 summit since 2009 in Pittsburgh, under President Barack Obama.
Skipping 2025 G20 in South Africa
Trump also said he would not attend this year’s G20 in South Africa, delegating the trip to Vice President JD Vance. The decision underscores Trump’s preference for carefully curated appearances — often at his own properties — over traditional global summits.
What Comes Next
The decision sets the stage for further debate over presidential ethics and transparency. While Trump insists no profits will be made, critics are expected to scrutinize contracts, delegation expenses, and whether taxpayer money indirectly supports the Trump Organization.
Still, for supporters, Trump’s selection of Doral reflects his trademark blend of branding, politics, and power projection.
“I just want it to go well,” Trump said. “I think it’ll be really a beautiful thing.”
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