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Tripoli declared war on the US shortly after Jefferson was elected and while Congress was in recess. Jefferson ordered 4 naval ships to protect US shipping with orders to only engage if attacked. Once Congress was back in session he got authorization from Congress. https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/first-barbary-war/
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