The first president of the United States, George Washington, denied religious freedom to Jews.

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George Washington was known for his commitment to religious freedom and tolerance. In a famous letter to the Jewish congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1790, he assured them that the United States government would give "to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance," affirming the rights and freedoms of all religious groups, including Jews.

The First President of the United States, George Washington, Denied