Did George Washington run businesses as president? | PolitiFact

President Donald Trump said a precedent exists for an active businessman like himself serving as president -- his legendary first predecessor, George Washington. Trump’s remark came in response to a reporter’s question about the G-7 meeting, which Trump had recently backed off hosting at his Trump National Doral property amid concerns that he could financially benefit from it. https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2019/oct/30/did-george-washington-run-businesses-president/