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President Donald Trump pointed to George Washington on Monday to justify enriching his family.
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The president has drawn sharp criticism after financial disclosures showed his family made more than $1 billion in crypto last year.
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He says his sons are running the family business, the Trump Organization, while he's president.
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"I don't talk to them," Trump said, adding, "I'm allowed to, I think."
But he also said he doesn't bother because being president is more important: "This office is a much higher calling."
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Trump also offered a dubious history lesson, suggesting that, as president, George Washington had two desks — one for business matters and another for the presidency.
"He had two desks in the same room," Trump said. "And so, you're allowed to. But I choose not to. I don't talk to my kids about, you know, this stuff."
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<small>Source: PBS NewsHour</small>
