#197 - Fauchet's 'Ricochet Effect' - Randolph's Vindication Claims and Washington's Handling of a Scandal

About this episode

The episode discusses Washington's handling of scandals involving his cabinet, particularly focusing on Edmund Randolph's challenges as Attorney General.

Washington's Farewell Address is very much a speech reflecting on the first President's successes and failures. Edmund Randolph, the first Attorney General, looked promising for a cabinet member but caused headaches for the new administration. How did Washington handle an embarrassing moment for the Secretary of State? Support the show Visit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washin...

People in this episode

Host: Sherman Tylawsky

Topics covered

• Washington's Farewell Address
• Edmund Randolph
• cabinet members
• political scandals
• historical analysis

Keywords

• Washington
• Farewell Address
• Edmund Randolph
• political history
• scandal management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: George Washington Institute

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