President Trump defended on Twitter holding next year's G7 summit at his Florida resort.
.....its own 50 to 70 unit building. Would set up better than other alternatives. I announced that I would be willing to do it at NO PROFIT or, if legally permissible, at ZERO COST to the USA. But, as usual, the Hostile Media & their Democrat Partners went CRAZY!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 20, 2019
Why it matters: Throughout his presidency, Trump has faced allegations that he is using his office to enrich his own business.
- The Trump National Doral Miami resort has struggled financially since the president took office, with its net operating income falling 69% over the past two years.
- As journalist Yashar Ali points out, Trump doesn't address in his tweets the potential conflict of interest that a "major global event like the G7 would give his resort lots of free advertising and would likely drive up business."
Go deeper: Trump made at least $434 million from his business in 2018
