President Trump Announces Florida Golf Club to Host 2026 G20 Summit
President Donald Trump announced his Doral, Florida golf club will host the 2026 G20 summit, emphasizing he will not profit. The U.S. last hosted in 2009.
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Overview
- President Donald Trump declared his Doral, Florida golf club will host the G20 summit in 2026, marking the first U.S. hosting since 2009.
- Trump stated he would not personally profit from the international event, which will gather 19 countries and two regions.
- The President cited his Florida golf club as the "best and ideal location" for the summit, highlighting its convenient proximity to the airport.
- Miami Mayor Francis Suarez anticipates the G20 summit will generate substantial economic benefits for the region and local small business owners.
- The G20 summit aims to bring together global leaders to address pressing economic and financial issues facing participating nations.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the story neutrally by presenting the G-20 summit announcement at Trump's Doral resort alongside his immediate defense against profit. They provide essential context, including the previous G-7 cancellation at Doral due to bipartisan ethics concerns, and present various perspectives without using loaded language or selective emphasis in their own reporting.
"Trump National Doral is "the best location" for the two-day event, the president told reporters in the Oval Office."
NBC News"Trump noted that the conference would be occurring in December 2026, a time of year when hotels in South Florida are often more full, and said that Doral had the space and was ideally suited because of its close proximity to the city’s airport."
ABC News"Each country will have its own building."
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FAQ
President Trump stated that his Doral golf club was selected as the host for the 2026 G20 summit because it is the 'best and ideal location' with convenient proximity to the airport, and it has ample space to accommodate each delegation with its own building. The timing in December also coincides with a busy hotel season in South Florida, making the venue suitable for the event.
Yes, the United States last hosted the G20 summit in 2009, held in Pittsburgh. The 2026 summit at Doral will be the first time the U.S. hosts again since then.
President Trump has emphasized that he will not personally profit from hosting the G20 summit at his Florida golf club, stating that there is 'no money in it' and that he wants the event to go well without financial gain.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez anticipates that hosting the G20 summit at the Doral golf club will bring substantial economic benefits to the Miami region, including considerable boosts for the local economy and small businesses.
The G20 summit aims to bring together leaders from 19 countries and two regions to discuss and address urgent economic and financial challenges facing the participating nations, promoting international cooperation on these issues.
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