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Genêt's actions challenge the Neutrality Proclamation
- When
- 1793
- Where
- United States
Genêt was openly hostile toward Washington's neutrality policy, and his actions endangered the neutrality declared on April 22, 1793.
Genêt was a diplomatic troublemaker who was openly hostile toward Washington's neutrality policy. His actions endangered American neutrality in the war between France and Great Britain, which Washington had pointedly declared in his Neutrality Proclamation of April 22. Because of these actions, Washington asked the French government to recall him, even though he recognized France's revolutionary government.
Sources
- George Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Edmond-Charles Genêt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
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