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When George Washington Decided It Was Time to Leave Office, He Inadvertently Set a Lasting Precedent
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When George Washington Decided It Was Time to Leave Office, He Inadvertently Set a Lasting Precedent

Smithsonian · Jun 5, 2026, 11:00 AM

While history recorded his refusal to seek a third term as a legendary act of statesmanship, the opinions of the day were actually quite mixed on the issue

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