Trump floats his own club as potential site of next G-7 – By Tom Howell Jr. (The Washington Times) / Aug 26 2019
President Trump on Monday floated the idea of holding next year’s Group of Seven meetings at one of his Florida resorts.
Mr. Trump, speaking in France, said the G-7 summit will probably be held in the Miami area.
The president said his own club, Trump National Doral, is a leading contender because of its location.
“They love the location of the hotel,” he said, noting it is near the airport. “We haven’t found anything that’s even close to competing with it.”
“Really you can be there in a matter of minutes after you land,” Mr. Trump said.
Mr. Trump’s frequent visits to his name-traded properties have caused heartburn through his first term.
Democrats and others say it’s unseemly at best and, at worst, could run afoul of laws designed to keep presidents from profiting from their lofty office.
The president chafed at the criticism Monday, saying he’s on track to lose $3 billion to $5 billion while serving as president, though it’s unclear how he arrived at that accounting.
“At some point, I’m going to detail that,” he said.
Mr. Trump also said he isn’t concerned about making money.
“The only thing I care about is this country,” he said.
Mr. Trump defended his push for Doral as a shrewd choice, saying his aides looked at 12 other sites but they were too far away.
He then offered an ad of sorts for his property, citing its spacious, luxurious rooms and acreage.
“It’s like, such a natural,” Mr. Trump said. “Each country can have their own bungalow.”
President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is shown, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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