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In one of his first major interviews since President Donald Trump took office, former President Jimmy Carter opened up about his views on politics and cultural clashes in the Trump era. And although the former president said Trump was exacerbating racial tensions, Carter also repeatedly defended the current president: • He said although Trump may be contributing to the souring of America's image in the world, the declining image of America "precedes Trump." • Carter was not as bothered by Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and disagreed with his wife about the impact of Russia's meddling in the...

Jimmy Carter is the oldest of all living ex-presidents at 93, but he is still in tune with national politics. He made his views about some of the latest pressing national issues very clear in a recent interview with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. On Russia meddling in the election Dowd asked Carter: “Did the Russians purloin the election from Hillary?” Carter said: “Rosie and I have a difference of opinion on that.” Rosie is Carter’s wife. “I don’t think there’s any evidence that what the Russians did changed enough votes, or any votes,” Carter followed up.....

Former President Jimmy Carter will speak with Oprah Winfrey on an episode of her OWN inspirational interview series, "SuperSoul Sunday." The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who recently announced that he is battling cancer, will appear on the Sept. 27 season premiere in what OWN describes as "a conversation about faith and spirituality, issues facing our country today and how his global influence grew after he left the White House."The 91-year-old, who served as president from 1977 to 1981, will discuss the role his protestant faith played during his time at the White House.