Bipartisan Senators Urge Trump to Rescind Putin’s G20 Invitation
A bipartisan group of 14 senators asked President Trump to withdraw his invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami in December. The letter was led by Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and followed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the invitation. The senators said Putin is responsible for Russia’s war against Ukraine and that his participation would legitimize Moscow.
Fourteen senators from both parties signed the request, which followed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s public invitation. The signers included Roger Wicker, who leads the Armed Services Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on Foreign Relations. They argued Putin is solely accountable for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The December G20 meeting is scheduled for Miami at Trump’s Doral property. The letter contends that Putin’s presence would normalize a government that keeps striking Ukrainian civilian sites. The article also notes recent reports that Doral businesses have suffered from ICE raids.
The dispute could shape public expectations about how the United States treats leaders accused of aggression. It may affect Ukrainian communities seeking solidarity, Russian opposition figures, and Miami-area residents and businesses near the summit, who could face disruptions or added attention. It may also influence how other governments weigh attending, potentially complicating multilateral cooperation if the invitation remains contested.