Trump planning to host G20 world leaders summit at his Doral resort, source says
President Donald Trump plans on bringing 20 of the most powerful world leaders to South Florida next year, along with an assembly of aides, a multitude of security personnel and millions in revenue for Miami.
A formal announcement that the G20 summit, a meeting of the world’s largest economies, will be held at the Trump National Doral golf course next year is in the works, a White House official told McClatchy.
Aides are still finalizing logistics and dates, along with choosing the official logo for the summit.
Bloomberg first reported the news.
The United States holds the G20’s presidency in 2026 — a position that rotates among the 19 participating countries and the European Union.
While hosting the summit is a mark of prestige, it’s also expected to be disruptive to Miami given the security needs, which will include road closures; state, federal and local law enforcement; and emergency responders.
Brazil, which hosted the G20 in 2024, spent $60 million on security for the event, according to local reports.
But there will be economic benefits.
Local restaurants and hotels can expect to see a boost in revenue. When Pittsburgh hosted the G20 in 2009, the city brought in $35 million in hotel bookings and restaurant bills, per a study from the University of Toronto. Toronto saw an extra $100 million in its coffers when it hosted the G20 a year later.
For the 2026 summit, the State Department put out a request for host city bids earlier this year. It was not immediately clear if the city of Doral submitted a formal bid.
The proposal asked for a letter from the mayor, details on meeting rooms and an essay on “why your city would be the ideal location for the G20 meeting.”
While the main event is the world leader gathering, which is typically in November, before the Thanksgiving holiday, various officials on the minister level meet in the months beforehand.
Ultimately, the decision on where to host the summit lies in the hands of the president.
And Trump National Doral has the facilities for it, including 100,000 square feet of meeting space, according to the club’s website, along with private cabanas and the Crystal Ballroom.
It’s not the first time Trump has turned to one of his private properties for his official needs.
He’s also faced criticism for personally profiting off the presidency.
The White House was quick to push back against any suggestion Trump would profit off the G20.
“I would reject that premise entirely,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt told McClatchy when asked about it in Thursday’s press briefing.
During his first term, in 2020, Trump wanted to host the G7 at his Doral course. He faced enormous pushback and accusations of personal profit.
He finally capitulated and moved the event to Camp David. Ultimately, the gathering was sidelined by the coronovirus pandemic. The leaders ended up meeting virtually.
Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has hosted foreign leaders at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach and his golf club in Bedminster, N.J.
But he’s shown little interest in traveling abroad to meet his fellow statesmen. In June, he left the G7 meeting in Canada early, citing the conflict in the Middle East.
And he’s signaled he won’t attend this year’s G20 meeting, which is in South Africa. Trump has expressed his disapproval of that country’s land policies, arguing they discriminate against white farmers.
“I think maybe I’ll send someone else,” he told reporters on Air Force One Tuesday when asked about attending. “I’ve had a lot of problems with South Africa. They have some very bad policies.”
Miami Herald staff writer Douglas Hanks and el Nuevo Herald reporter Veronica Egui Brito contributed to this report.
This story was originally published July 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM.