Overview

• Trump’s proposal to host the 2026 G20 at his Doral resort in Miami remains unapproved and is based on reports from unnamed sources.
• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said no firm venue announcement has been made and rejected suggestions that Trump would profit from the event.
• The president confirmed he will skip November’s G20 in South Africa and may send a representative instead, citing objections to local policies.
• Critics and ethics watchdogs point to his aborted 2020 effort to stage the G7 at the same resort, which was shifted online after backlash and pandemic restrictions.
• Officials have reported that Trump wants to limit attendee numbers at the summit to exclude interest groups and some leaders, reshaping traditional G20 participation.