Can you think of anything funnier than what Jimmy Carter just said about President Trump? Carter said that a thorough investigation would prove that Trump won with the aid of Russia and that makes Trump an illegitimate president.
What does he call the 9-month investigation by the FBI and another 22 months and 35 million spent by Robert Mueller and dual investigations in the House and the Senate? Eighteen Trump hating lawyers were unable to find anything at all. In one court case, Mueller was forced to show evidence that Russia interfered in the election.
They produced thousands of Facebook and Twitter postings all in Russian.
Carter also indicated that he believed that Trump was illegitimately elected. After moderator Jon Meacham asked Carter whether he believes Trump is an illegitimate president, the Democrat replied: “Based on what I just said, which I can’t retract, I would say yes.”
Former President Jimmy Carter: If fully investigated, it would show that Trump didn’t actually win the election in 2016. He lost the election and he was put in office because the Russians interfered …on his behalf.
???? https://t.co/CYSBIK3qHF pic.twitter.com/o71Z4InVxB— CSPAN (@cspan) June 28, 2019
The remarks are something of a surprise since Trump and Carter have maintained a cordial relationship despite their ideological differences. Carter praised Trump on June 24 over his decision not to authorize military strikes against Iran.
“I agree with President Trump on his decision not to take military action against Iran,” Carter said at his church in Georgia. “I had a lot of problems with Iran when I was in office.”
Carter also said on May 22, 2018 that he would endorse Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if his negotiations with North Korea are successful.