Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away on Sunday, surrounded by family in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. As tributes pour in for the former president, Carter’s legacy has become a point of contention, with some praising his humanitarian efforts while others take a critical view of his presidency and post-presidency actions.
During a CNN panel discussion, Republican commentator Scott Jennings did not mince words when evaluating Carter’s legacy, describing him as both a “terrible president” and an “even worse ex-president.” Jennings’ comments left the panel visibly stunned, as he laid out his case against the late president’s tenure in office and subsequent involvement in U.S. foreign policy.
“[Carter] was a terrible president. That’s why he lost in a landslide after his one term,” Jennings declared. “And if it’s possible, I think he was even a worse ex-president because of his meddling in U.S. foreign policy, his saddling up to dictators around the world, his vehement anti-Israel views, and more than dabbling in anti-Semitism over the years.”
Jennings also highlighted how Carter’s actions as an ex-president often created challenges for his Democratic successors. “Obama didn’t even have him speak at his ‘08 convention,” Jennings pointed out,