George Washington was the first President of the United States.

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Is it true that George Washington was the first President of the United States?

Yes. Multiple independent reference sources — an encyclopedia entry, a White House presidential page, and an archival authority record — state that George Washington was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

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George Washington

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George Washington. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington

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George Washington : a photo-illustrated biography

1996

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M, U. T. (1996). George Washington : a photo-illustrated biography. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/georgewashington00usel

Answering your toughest questions about God

2009

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Kevin, M. (2009). Answering your toughest questions about God. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/answeringyourtou0000moor

150 totally terrific writing prompts : lively, fun prompts to motivate every writer in your class

1999

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Justin, M. (1999). 150 totally terrific writing prompts : lively, fun prompts to motivate every writer in your class. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/150totallyterrif0000mart

George Washington – The White HouseOpen MenuWhiteHouse.govCopy URL to your clipboardOpen SearchShare on FacebookShare on TwitterCopy URL to your clipboardWhiteHouse.govTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTube

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George Washington – The White HouseOpen MenuWhiteHouse.govCopy URL to your clipboardOpen SearchShare on FacebookShare on TwitterCopy URL to your clipboardWhiteHouse.govTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTube. (n.d.). trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov. https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/george-washington/

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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Washington, George, 1732-1799. (n.d.). n2t.net. http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r31qfk

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