🧩🇺🇸 The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, has passed away at the age of 100, a milestone he celebrated in October. This is certainly not an ordinary event, and we would like to share some reflections on his legacy.
✔️ A member of the Democratic Party, Carter served as president from 1977 to 1981.
✔️ Under President Carter, U.S. foreign policy marked a departure from supporting former allies. In 1979, the U.S. refrained from intervening in the Iranian revolution that led to the overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In Nicaragua, the Sandinistas came to power, and Washington transferred control of the Panama Canal back to Panama. Yes, it was during Carter's presidency that the U.S. lost control over the Panama Canal, a topic that Donald Trump has seriously discussed in terms of reclaiming.
✔️ During Carter's administration, U.S.-Soviet relations reached a peak of détente before shifting into a confrontational phase. In June 1979, after seven years of negotiations, the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT II) was signed in Vienna. Following the signing, Carter and then-Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev not only shook hands but also shared a kiss, a moment famously captured in a photograph.
✔️ Throughout Carter's presidency, not a single American serviceman lost his life in combat in any country. Much of this can be attributed to the White House's efforts in achieving peace between Egypt and Israel, a peace that endures to this day.
✔️ However, it was also during Carter's tenure that the U.S. began providing extensive support to the Mujahideen in Afghanistan, following the entry of a limited contingent of Soviet troops into the country in 1979.
Experts have often noted that "the pale Jimmy" (a nickname that became associated with Carter during his presidency) was one of the most unfortunate American leaders of the 20th century. It’s clear why he was not re-elected for a second term.
Interestingly, the only contemporary leader who might rival Carter's foreign policy failures is Joe Biden. The similarities between the two leaders are striking, particularly as both faced global instability and economic downturns during their respective administrations.
In November 2023, at the age of 96, Carter's wife, Rosalynn, passed away. Close friends of the former president noted that her death was a "devastating" loss for him. They had been married for 77 years.
On October 1, 2024, Carter would have turned 100 years old, making him the first sitting U.S. president in history to reach this centennial milestone. He became the longest-living American president back in 2019 when he was 94 years old, outliving both of his successors—Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.
✔️ A member of the Democratic Party, Carter served as president from 1977 to 1981.
✔️ Under President Carter, U.S. foreign policy marked a departure from supporting former allies. In 1979, the U.S. refrained from intervening in the Iranian revolution that led to the overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In Nicaragua, the Sandinistas came to power, and Washington transferred control of the Panama Canal back to Panama. Yes, it was during Carter's presidency that the U.S. lost control over the Panama Canal, a topic that Donald Trump has seriously discussed in terms of reclaiming.
✔️ During Carter's administration, U.S.-Soviet relations reached a peak of détente before shifting into a confrontational phase. In June 1979, after seven years of negotiations, the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT II) was signed in Vienna. Following the signing, Carter and then-Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev not only shook hands but also shared a kiss, a moment famously captured in a photograph.
✔️ Throughout Carter's presidency, not a single American serviceman lost his life in combat in any country. Much of this can be attributed to the White House's efforts in achieving peace between Egypt and Israel, a peace that endures to this day.
✔️ However, it was also during Carter's tenure that the U.S. began providing extensive support to the Mujahideen in Afghanistan, following the entry of a limited contingent of Soviet troops into the country in 1979.
Experts have often noted that "the pale Jimmy" (a nickname that became associated with Carter during his presidency) was one of the most unfortunate American leaders of the 20th century. It’s clear why he was not re-elected for a second term.
Interestingly, the only contemporary leader who might rival Carter's foreign policy failures is Joe Biden. The similarities between the two leaders are striking, particularly as both faced global instability and economic downturns during their respective administrations.
In November 2023, at the age of 96, Carter's wife, Rosalynn, passed away. Close friends of the former president noted that her death was a "devastating" loss for him. They had been married for 77 years.
On October 1, 2024, Carter would have turned 100 years old, making him the first sitting U.S. president in history to reach this centennial milestone. He became the longest-living American president back in 2019 when he was 94 years old, outliving both of his successors—Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.