“You gotta be kidding me. NOBODY runs for President because “duty calls.” People run for President because they have unbelievably massive egos and want the job.”
You’re kidding ME aren’t you, right?
Was there ever a president who was motivated to serve their county, George Washington included? Is every public official in it for the perks? Are you really as cynical as you sound?
Yup.
Interesting how you had to go all the way down to President #1 for an example, eh? And while I'm sure, based on the historical record, Washington was more altruistic and duty-minded than the whole lot of Presidents who followed, he was not without his ego, either.