Among the Handicaps John Adams Faced Upon Assuming the Presidency

Among the handicaps John Adams faced upon assuming the presidency were all of the following EXCEPT

A) trying to fill the popular George Washington's shoes.
B) Hamilton's hatred of him and efforts to undermine him.
C) his ambivalent positions on the critical political, economic, and foreign policy issues of the day.
D) his demeanor as an intellectual and elite, which made him unappealing to the masses.
E) his narrow victory in his bid for office.