Lead: President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 5, 2025, that the United States will host the Dec. 14–15, 2026 G20 leaders’ summit at his Trump National Doral Miami resort in Doral, Florida, naming National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett the summit point person and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as agenda lead.
Key Takeaways
- The 2026 G20 summit is scheduled for Dec. 14–15, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami.
- Kevin Hassett will serve as the administration’s point person; Scott Bessent is organizing the agenda.
- The White House says the resort will host the summit at-cost and will receive no profit from the State Department or foreign governments.
- The decision revives a plan first proposed during Mr. Trump’s first term; a 2020 resort proposal was later dropped amid criticism and the pandemic.
- The G20 includes 19 countries plus the European Union and the African Union, representing roughly 85% of global GDP and over 75% of world trade.
- Officials say the U.S. will pursue a “back-to-basics” host year with a streamlined agenda and a smaller guest list.
Verified Facts
President Trump made the announcement in the Oval Office on Friday. The White House named Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, as the administration’s point person for the summit and said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will coordinate the meeting’s agenda, which the administration frames around deregulation, affordable energy and new technologies.
The White House released a statement saying Trump National Doral Miami will host the summit “at-cost” and will not receive profit from either the State Department or foreign governments. The summit dates are set for Dec. 14–15, 2026.
Mr. Trump previously proposed hosting a 2020 G7 meeting at Doral but abandoned the plan after criticism about the ethics of holding a summit at a property he owns; the 2020 gathering was subsequently curtailed and largely held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump National Doral Miami, purchased by Mr. Trump in 2012 for $150 million, sits in metro Miami beneath a flight approach to Miami International Airport. The property features four golf courses, a 48,000-square-foot spa, a large pool with a 125-foot slide and a ballroom of more than 24,000 square feet.
Context & Impact
The G20 is the main forum for major advanced and emerging economies, comprising 19 countries plus the European Union and the African Union. According to the G20, its members account for around 85% of global gross domestic product and more than 75% of global trade.
Host countries often use their year to advance priorities and invite additional observers. The U.S. says it will take a “back-to-basics” approach in 2026, concentrating on economic growth and financial stability and trimming peripheral events and delegations.
- Potential implications: lower diplomatic attendance could reduce informal bilateral meetings.
- Logistics: holding the summit at a private resort raises questions about security, access and perceived conflicts of interest despite the at-cost pledge.
Official Statements
“Trump Doral will host the summit at-cost, and will receive no profit from either the State Department or a foreign government.”
White House statement
Unconfirmed
- President Trump has signaled he may not attend the 2025 G20 in South Africa; the White House has not issued a formal confirmation about his attendance in 2025.
- Specific details about the expected guest list and the precise scope of the streamlined agenda are still being finalized.
Bottom Line
The White House’s choice to hold the 2026 G20 at Mr. Trump’s Doral resort restarts a debate over the propriety and optics of hosting major international gatherings at properties owned by sitting leaders. Officials emphasize an at-cost arrangement and a narrower agenda, but planners will need to address logistics, international perceptions and security ahead of the December 2026 meeting.