Jimmy Carter has always been open in his criticism of Donald Trump. In the upcoming US elections, he intends to vote for Kamala Harris.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jimmy Carter turns 100 on Tuesday. Before the anniversary of the former president, the focus is not only on the achievements of the seriously ill Carter, but also on his hatred of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Ahead of the 2024 US elections in November, Carter will once again be pitted against the former president – he certainly wants to vote for Harris before he dies.
Jimmy Carter turns 100 – former president speaks out against Trump ahead of US elections
Carter has never hidden his hatred for Trump. The station reported that in 2019, he even denied that then-President Trump won the 2016 US elections. C-Span. He said during an event at the Carter Center in Atlanta that the reason for this is Russian disinformation campaigns, which could have had a significant impact on the election campaign between Trump and Hillary Clinton. “He lost the election,” Carter said. When asked if he considered Trump an “illegitimate president,” he smiled briefly and then said: “Based on what I just said and I can no longer take it back…” — leaving the rest open-ended.
At the event, Carter also spoke out against the re-election of Donald Trump. “I will keep an open mind. One of the biggest factors I will be watching is who can beat Trump,” he said. “I think it would be a disaster if we lived another four years under Trump.”
Former President Jimmy Carter wants to vote for Harris in the 2024 US elections: “I'm trying to hold out for a long time”
It seems that the person who can beat Trump has now found Carter. This is the Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President under US President Joe Biden, Kamala Harris. “I'm trying to hold on long enough to vote for Kamala Harris,” Carter reportedly told his son, Chip. standard I mentioned. This seemed to be something like his last wish.
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He followed the Democratic convention despite being diagnosed with skin cancer nine years ago and his steadily deteriorating condition. Despite his serious illness, he could achieve his goal soon. Because on October 7th, mail-in voting documents will be sent in the former Democratic president's home state.
“The Forgotten President” – Trump fires on Carter and Harris before the US elections
Naturally, Trump did not leave Carter's animosity without comment. During his closing speech at the 2019 G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, Trump called Carter the “forgotten president.” Trump added that he was “run over” by his party. “And I understand why her (Democrats, editor's note) Say that. “He was not a good president.”
Trump is also using Carter in his campaign for the 2024 US elections. At an event in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, Trump said Harris would be a worse president than Biden. “The happiest president right now is Jimmy Carter. Because his administration has been wonderful […] “Compared to what we have now,” the Republican said.
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