It used to be one of the most widely read political documents in the country, but President George Washington’s farewell address has now become largely forgotten by the public.
With the help of James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, Washington laid out what he saw were the forces that threatened the nation: hyper-partisanship, foreign influence on our government, excessive debt, to name a few. Sounds familiar?
In the new book, “Washington’s Farewell,” author and Daily Beast editor-in-chief John Avlon revisits this important piece of writing to draw inspiration for how we can heal our country today.
Guest:
John Avlon, editor-in-chief of the news site, “The Daily Beast” and author of the book, “Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father’s Warning to Future Generations” (Simon & Schuster, 2017)