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ON FOX FIRSTThe White House is leveraging the Business Roundtable to lead business engagement during the upcoming G20 hosting year in the United States, marking a shift away from the traditional Business 20 framework historically organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Administration officials say the decision is aimed at streamlining business participation and better aligning with the Trump administration’s economic priorities, including deregulation, energy expansion and innovation-driven growth.
In a statement, White House spokesperson Olivia Wales told FOX that the Business Roundtable, made up of leading U.S. CEOs, would play a central role in advancing a pro-growth agenda during the G20 cycle.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, right, chairs a meeting as heads of state and government met on the second day of the G20 Leaders Summit on November 23, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
“Business Roundtable, led by top American CEOs, is the right choice to advance business engagement during the United States’ G20 year,” Wales said, pointing to what the administration sees as a successful economic model built on trade agreements, expanded domestic energy production and private sector job creation.
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“The President’s proven policies are a model for the entire world, and the United States looks forward to discussing how other countries can replicate this success,” she added.
Under the new structure, the Business Roundtable will host a major CEO-focused event at Trump National Doral on December 12, just ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit scheduled for December 14-15.
Trump National Doral, a golf course owned by Donald Trump (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The meeting is expected to include more than 120 CEOs from the Business Roundtable, along with at least one CEO from each G20 economy and invited host countries. The discussions will focus on key themes such as growth through deregulation, energy dominance and innovation.
Additional business engagement events are planned throughout the year, including sessions tied to Business Roundtable board meetings in Washington, DC, as well as programming in addition to the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
This move effectively sets aside the B20 process, which has traditionally served as the main vehicle for business input into G20 deliberations.
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The B20 is changing hands, led by host country business groups as the meeting moves among G20 members.
Government officials described the existing structure as ‘cumbersome’ and ‘bureaucratic’, and argued that the outcome was unproductive.
Trump administration officials describe the existing structure as “cumbersome” and “bureaucratic.” (Ian Maule/Getty Images)
“We are working with top government and business leaders to hold B20 USA in November with a dialogue that will focus on a ‘back to basics’ agenda that is consistent with the Trump administration’s vision,” said Boulanger.
“We welcome the involvement of the BRT and other organizations to support a growth-enhancing dialogue between government and business.”
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The move reflects a broader shift in how business voices are included in global economic discussions during America’s hosting year, giving top CEOs a more direct role and aligning their input more closely with government priorities.
