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egoroff_w [7]
3 years ago
5

Who was the first president?

History
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Mademuasel [1]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The first president of the United States was George Washington.

Romashka-Z-Leto [24]3 years ago
3 0
If you are asking about the first president of the United States, the answer is George Washington.
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