[katana]

The problem with the idea of running government like it’s a business is it’s not a business. It produces nothing but consumes everything it can manage to claim, and it’s chief legitimate functions are killing foreign bad guys and incarcerating the domestic sort. It’s also a giant committee, in the worst and best possible senses, that bludgeons on slowly but irresistibly. Putting someone in charge of the executive who’s accustomed to having people jump when he tells them to and have him deal with a 435 member board of directors, nine impervious watchdogs in black robes, a corporate charter dating back to 1787 specifically designed to tie his hands behind him, and a fickle customer base of over 300 million would be interesting. But also a risky move.

[Albion Wilde]

There are great differences between running a government and running a business, but there are also parallels, convergences and transferable skills. Organizational, leadership, negotiation and persuasion skills aren't limited to only certain kinds of content -- they are broadly applicable. As for rules and how the game is played, Trump has built in many cities and many nations. In every instance he has had to deal with great complexities such as regulation, utilities, financing, labor practices, culture, geography, logistics, supply chain, and that's in addition to the complexities of engineering, physics, materials sciences and so on.

If you have the time, here are a couple of interesting videos showing some of his past activities that demonstrate parallels:

Donald Trump on Economic Recovery in 1991 (testifying before the House Budget Committee)

Trump: Congressional testimony on U.N. building renovation, 2005