How did george washington get into foreign affairs?

in 1789, The french revolution sent shock waves across the atlantic. many americans, mindful of french aid during their own struggle for independence, supported returning the favor. at that time, the british were once again inciting native americans to attack settlers in the west, hooing to destabilize the fledging rupublic

Upon becoming President of the United States, George Washington almost immediately set two critical foreign policy precedents: He assumed control of treaty negotiations with a hostile power—in this case, the Creek Nation of Native Americans—and then asked for congressional approval once they were finalized.

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