Is the Presidential Oath Broken?
We live in an age where the oath of office often feels like a formality. But President George Washington didn’t see it that way.Why not?He was an honorable man. He led decisive action that saved a ragtag set of colonies and their fledgling fighters. He helped forge an America born at war, and then spent his life, with others, shaping it into a lasting union.We asked him to be king. He refused. Instead of seizing power, he handed it back to the people. He is one of only four presidents honored with a monument on the National Mall.Washington saw the presidency not as an achievement, but as a…
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