Why George Washington Still Inspires Americans
February 16, 2026·9 days ago·via New York Post
George Washington remains the gold standard for American leadership, embodying trust, restraint, and republican virtue that defined the presidency he created. As the only figure with nationwide trust post-Revolution, he wielded immense power voluntarily and relinquished it, setting precedents for executive respect and self-sacrifice that big-government elites today ignore.
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