Occupy Wall Street protesters circled the building because they heard Bush was inside. | AP Photos Bush, Occupy at Goldman Sachs

George W. Bush visited Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York City on Wednesday, an employee at the investment firm told POLITICO.

His arrival brought some more visitors: Occupy Wall Street protesters circled the building in Lower Manhattan because they heard the former president was inside, according to a series of Twitter updates from Ryan Devereaux, a reporter for Democracy Now!


Approximately 100 protesters “arrive to building where Bush is rumored to be,” Devereaux said in a tweet around 8 p.m. “Security at Goldman building appears to be on edge.”

He said the protesters were chanting “Arrest George Bush.”

About a half-hour later, the bulk of the protesters had left, Devereaux added. There was no indication the protesters had any opportunity to confront the former president before he departed.

The Goldman Sachs employee, who requested anonymity, said there was no company-wide announcement about Bush’s visit.