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George Washington took two years to assume the presidency primarily due to the lengthy process of establishing the new government following the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788. The first presidential election did not occur until 1789, and Washington was unanimously elected in April of that year. However, he did not take office until March 1789, as the new government needed time to organize and set up the necessary infrastructure to support the presidency and Congress. Additionally, Washington wanted to ensure that everything was in place before officially taking on the responsibilities of the office.

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