George Washington was nuts for ice cream, which was first advertised in the New York Gazette in 1777. Watch for what he did in 1784 when he was home in Mount Vernon, in Virginia. #icecream #potus1 #curiousfacts #georgewashington #weirdfacts

1.35 – Washington Post-Presidency Year(s) Discussed: 1796-1799 Washington envisioned a relaxing retirement at Mount Vernon with his family after leaving the presidency in March 1797, but it was n…

George Washington passed away at Mount Vernon #OTD in 1799. Learn more about his final years by listening to his post-presidency episode. #history #POTUS #Washington #POTUS1 www.presidenciespodcast.com/135-washingt...

🥃 Visited George Washington’s distillery for the first time. Worth seeing how #POTUS1 produced rye whiskey for America. 🇺🇸

Next door is his rebuilt gristmill where my boys enjoyed the engineering. Free @MountVernon shuttle or you can drive; included with ticket/membership.

1.03 – Year One Year(s) Discussed: 1789 Washington’s inauguration, while starting up the wheels of the executive branch, leaves many questions to be answered by the first chief …

#OTD in 1789 is where it all began as George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States in New York City. Learn all about Washington's early days in office by listening to ep 1.03! #POTUS1 #Washington #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/103-year-one/

1.28 – A Caesar, a Cromwell, and a Washington: The Betrayals of 1795 Year(s) Discussed: 1794-1795 Despite achieving a major diplomatic victory in the Northwest Territory, the administration is rocked by controversy as Secretary of…

The British government issued new orders-in-council #OTD in 1795 that would impact American shipping headed to France. Learn more about the Washington administration's response to this new development by listening to ep. 1.28. #POTUS1 #Washington #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/128-a-caesar...

1.15 – It’s Not Easy Being Neutral Year(s) Discussed: 1791-1793 The British and French are at war, and the Washington administration is caught in the middle. Though the US government had establish…

President Washington issued his Neutrality Proclamation #OTD in 1793. Learn more about this proclamation and the deliberations that led to it by listening to ep. 1.15! #POTUS1 #Washington #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/115-its-not-...

🇺🇸 I want to thank #POTUS1 for supporting his #WashingtonNationals yesterday. ⚾️

1.20 – Go West, Young Men Year(s) Discussed: 1792-1794 Washington and his administration adjusts to the shake-up following Jefferson’s departure from the Cabinet. Meanwhile, attention is …

President Washington used the chief executive's veto power for the first time #OTD in 1792. Find out more about the bill that he vetoed and his reasoning behind it by listening to ep. 1.20! #history #POTUS1 #Washington www.presidenciespodcast.com/120-go-west-...

1.09 – Agitations Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1791 Increasingly during the Washington administration, tensions were beginning to build between pro-administration and anti-administrati…

President Washington departed from Philadelphia #OTD in 1791 to begin a tour of the southern states. Learn more about this tour and why Washington considered this 1,816 mile journey important by listening to ep 1.09. #history #POTUS1 #Washington www.presidenciespodcast.com/109-agitatio...

1.01 – Washington Pre-Presidency Part One Year(s) Discussed: 1732-1764 Our examination of George Washington begins with his early life in Virginia. Washington has to cope with personal loss an…

January marks seven years since I launched the Presidencies Podcast. As I mark this milestone, check out where it all began with the first episode of the Washington presidency series. #POTUS1 #Washington #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/101-washingt...

SATT 002 – Henry Knox Tenure of Office: 12 September 1789 – 31 December 1794 Henry Knox served the United States as a general and as the head of the War Department for ten …

President Washington accepted Henry Knox's resignation as Secretary of War #OTD in 1794. Learn more about the circumstances that led this Revolutionary War veteran to leave the Cabinet in his Seat at the Table episode. #history #POTUS1 #Washington www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-002-hen...

The annual tradition continues! On the first day of Presidencies, my true love gave to me... a Washington in a cherry tree! #POTUS1 #Washington #TwelveDaysofPresidencies #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/category/01-...

1.35 – Washington Post-Presidency Year(s) Discussed: 1796-1799 Washington envisioned a relaxing retirement at Mount Vernon with his family after leaving the presidency in March 1797, b…

George Washington passed away at the age of 67 #OTD in 1799. Learn more about his years after leaving the presidency by listening to ep. 1.35. #POTUS1 #Washington #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/135-washingt...

1.34 – The Final(ish) Curtain Call Year(s) Discussed: 1794-1797 After President Washington releases his Farewell Address, informing the nation that he would not seek another term, the 1…

President Washington delivered his 8th and final Annual Message to Congress #OTD in 1796. Learn more about the end of Washington's presidency by listening to ep. 1.34. #POTUS1 #Washington #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/134-the-fina...

1.23 – Effigies and Efficacies Year(s) Discussed: 1793-1794 James Monroe arrives in France as major changes are occurring in the governance of the nation – Robespierre is out, and t…

US military forces rounded up 150 suspected rebels in western PA #OTD in 1794 as part of the effort to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion. Learn more about this uprising and its conclusion by listening to ep 1.23! #POTUS1 #Washington #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/123-effigies...

1.04 – The Dream Team Year(s) Discussed: 1789 After a debate over how much authority Washington would exert over its officers, the executive branch begins to take shape. I …

President Washington wrote to Thomas Jefferson #OTD in 1789 asking him to take up the post of first US Secretary of State. Learn more about how Washington put together his first Cabinet by listening to ep. 1.04! #POTUS1 #Washington #Jefferson #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/104-the-drea...