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In the 1790s he fretted over an aging George Washington being too much influenced by close advisers such as Alexander Hamilton, who Monroe thought too close to Britain.

He was humiliated by Washington's criticism for his support of revolutionary France as minister to the nation.

He thought foreign and Federalist elements created the Quasi War of 1798 – 1800, and were behind efforts to prevent the election of Thomas Jefferson as president in 1800.

As governor he considered using the Virginia militia to force the outcome in favor of Jefferson.

Federalists responded in kind, some seeing Monroe as at best a French dupe and at worst a traitor.