This archive report was first published on 17 October 2019.
President Trump's penchant for visiting his own resorts has been well-documented, with a total of 308 days spent at one of his properties since 2017, or about a third of his days in office.
According to a tally by The New York Times, Mr. Trump has made visits to at least 13 of his family's revenue-generating properties since he was sworn in, including golf courses in Ireland and Scotland.
Now, his Doral resort in Florida is set to host the 2020 G7 summit, a decision that has raised eyebrows due to potential conflicts of interest.
Previous use of Mr. Trump's properties by the president and other federal government employees has drawn controversy, including the decision by the Air Force to send dozens of flight crews making stopovers at the Trump Turnberry resort in Scotland, where the Pentagon alone has spent $184,000 in the past two years.
Hosting a summit at the Doral will be complicated, local officials said, given the proximity of the resort to major area roads, including two right next to the resort that may need to be closed to ensure security.
"It is the middle of the metro area of Dade County," said Rey Valdes, a Doral Police Department spokesman. "This will require a logistical feat. But with careful planning, I am confident we will be able to pull it off."
Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez of Doral said he was not notified in advance that the city had been picked for the summit, but expressed pride in the opportunity for Doral and South Florida to showcase themselves to the world.
