A Real State of the Union: George Washington's First Annual Address

First published at 20:18 UTC on March 8th, 2024.

January 8, 1790: George Washington delivered the first message to Congress on the state of the Union. No pomp, no long partisan clapping. and the shortest ever recited by a president. The speech - especially in comparison to today’s - shows just how…

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CategoryNews & Politics
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