Assuming Carter is NOT lying (a big IF I admit), then he can explain “why” he believes kissing the asses of terrorists, tyrants, and despots around the world is a good idea for a former President.
Na, this allows him to get away with it. Shift the focus to the dumb point, ignore the main issue. “Descriptive not divisive.”
Jimmy Carter said it was easier to visit Dictators be cause they speak for the whole country whereas democracies like Israel have many voices.