President Trump mentioned Friday the U.S. would host the 2026 Group of 20 (G20) summit at his golf membership close to Miami, additional blurring the strains between the federal government and his companies.
“I think that everybody wants it here because it’s right next to the airport. It’s the best location. It’s beautiful everything,” Trump mentioned within the Oval Workplace.
“We will not make any money on it,” he added. “I think it’ll be really a beautiful thing. And Doral’s been very, very successful. One of the most successful properties in the country.”
Trump mentioned every nation would have its personal constructing on the property.
The president beforehand sought to host the 2020 Group of Seven (G7) summit at his Doral resort. He later shifted the situation to Camp David within the face of backlash from Democrats, ethics watchdogs and a few Republicans. The 2020 G7 was finally scrapped amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump mentioned the G20 agenda can be set by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
“What’s important about the G20, President Trump’s America First initiative does not mean America alone, it means America leads,” Bessent mentioned, including the occasion would showcase the start of Trump’s second time period.
The president additionally mentioned he wouldn’t attend this yr’s G20, which is happening in South Africa. Trump has clashed with South African leaders over allegations of genocide concentrating on white farmers, which South Africa’s president has pushed again on. Trump mentioned Vice President JD Vance would attend in his place.
