Posted on 03/27/2018 2:05:55 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
In a CBS interview scheduled to air Tuesday, Jimmy Carter did not mince words when denouncing President Donald Trump’s decision to hire John Bolton as his national security adviser.
“I have been concerned at some of the things he’s decided,” the 93-year-old former president told “CBS This Morning” host Norah O’Donnell, according to a press release from the network. “I think his last choice for national security adviser was very ill-advised. I think John Bolton has been the worst mistake he’s made.”
The excerpt CBS released on Monday did not include commentary from Carter on why he thought Trump had erred in hiring Bolton.
Bolton, a former United Nations ambassador whom Trump named to the role last Thursday, is known for his hostile foreign policy stances. He fiercely advocated for the Iraq War and promoted the false justification for it, has called for bombing Iran and North Korea, damagedthe United States’ foreign policy reputation, and has aligned himself with anti-Muslim hate groups.
When Bolton steps into the national security role on April 9, he’ll become the third person to serve in the position under Trump. He is replacing Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who repeatedly clashed with president.
In the past, Carter has expressed some approval of Trump. In discussing special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia with “CBS Sunday Morning” this past weekend, Carter said he hoped Trump would be able to finish out his term.
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A Jimmy Carter ‘quelle horreur’ endorsement is almost as good as John McCain ‘quelle horreur’ endorsement.
If I was the Lord of the Universe, both of the shit bags would already be in hell.
Jimmy Carter is not someone to use the word “mistake” to describe anything regarding the presidency.
Jimmy Carter is one of America’s worst mistakes
If I was the Lord of the Universe i’d do the same thing.
And i’d also be surrounded by hot babes :)
but that’s just me.
James Earl Carter has a lot of nerve. This former President hired Zbigniew Brzezinski as his national security advisor. That post led to a disastrous Presidency in terms of Foreign Policy 1977-1980.
Who is he to criticize after all the damage he brought upon US power, prestige and projection?
Jimmy carter is trying hard to recapture his title as “worst president ever”
A wise move for Jimmy would be to keep his mouth shut, so as not to remind the public of his mental shortcomings.
How ironic. Electing Carter is what I used to call America’s worst mistake ever. At least until the Kenyan got in office.
The hiring of Ambassador Bolton was brilliant. He doesn’t have to go through the confirmation process.
Is this what Yahoo considers 'news reporting'???? Biased much?
I’m sold.
Jimmy Carter - always wrong on Israel
always
If Carter who, apart from Obamessiah had the absolute worst foreign policy in my lifetime hates him: all the more reason to view him as the right man for the job!
Ambassador Bolton is looking better and better by the day; MAGA overseas.
I have no interest in what he has to say.
That’s what I was thinking. Too bad Carter was able to destroy civilized society in Iran, but continues to live in civilized comfort himself. Like most liberals, he has never had to live with the policies he promoted.
Any sound Presidential Administration meeting should always start with the question, “What would Jimmy Carter do?”. Whatever the answer is, the opposite should be done.
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