Former intern for Jimmy Carter, Brian Williams: 'he deglorified the presidency'

Brian Williams, former MSNBC anchor and intern for the Carter White House, joins Nicolle Wallace to discuss his former boss's legacy after President Carter's passing at 100 - including his efforts to bring humility to the White House.

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[klynelynch]

May he and his beautiful wife rest in peace next to each other. The world could learn a lot from them both!

[klom]

Please also mention Jimmy Carter and Rosalyn Carter’s role in eradicating, smallpox and stomach worms globally they brought safe water and sanitation practices to areas which had been neglected for a very long time

[gevowavemagnet]

Thank God that Joe Biden will still be President while America lays Jimmy Carter to rest.

[katherinea.rodgers]

Thank you, Nicholl for your wonderful words. He will always be a National Treasure and his kindness will not be forgotten!

[tettazwo]

Nicolle Wallace, you're a great presenter anyway but I hear or feel an extra layer of the most decent emotional involvement here. Respect!

[heddyuriel]

He has been my hero since I was a child. Not because of what people said but what I knew in my heart. He was a person that did without looking for praise or benefit to himself. He is an example to us all of what it truly means to be a leader. He will live forever ♾️ in my heart and the world’s heart. Now let’s all try to honor him by living by his example ❤

[lauracarstiou]

Seeing Jimmy Carter speaking makes my heart ache. How could we come to this disgraceful state of affairs? I bet it made his heart ache too.

[billyakin]

A true Public Servant. Conald Thump couldn't hold his jockstrap.

[arclight]

I have stepped away from watching MSNBC since the election, but I miss you Nicolle, and I knew you would give a good tribute to President Carter. So I am watching this, and it was worth it. What a sweet, wonderful tribute!

[cawtheshots]

Canadians mourn and also rejoice the life of President Jimmy Carter.

[katebwatt]

I recently read his book… worth reading!

[purpledragonfly]

Very nice segment ❤ And so great to hear Brian Williams again 🎉 I didn’t know a lot about his show before Trump 1.0, but his very calm and clear demeanor was amazing and I came to Watch him every day. Love that Nicolle was the one to take over. Brilliant woman!

[ricksand]

We did not come to truly appreciate him when he was our President. We came to learn who he really was in his long post-Presidency where he did so much for so many around the world. We now, upon reflection realize just who we had as our leader: a man of great character who was one of our leading citizens as well.

[IslandFilmMaker]

I can't believe it, a President has just DIED... and there's so much HATE herein these comments. SAD to see what's happened to AMERICA today!!

[tonyd]

Its too bad we couldn't see that President Carter should have served 2 terms.

[LinnieBee]

Wow, I love that flags will be at half-staff on inauguration day! So fitting!

[OmahaJames]

Jimmy Carter first act as President to allow Vietnam drafted individuals who didn't believe in fighting in the war return to the U S brave and thoughtful he was so Humble and great

[jessicagrace]

Thank you President Carter for your giving us the best example of good, honest, hardworking man 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[BearBreath]

I miss Brian Williams, but not as much as I miss Jimmy Carter’s presence on this Earth.

[keithbell]

"de-glorified" the presidency?
If he means that Carter wasn't pompous, wasn't thin- skinned to the point where he had to attack and threaten, demean any of his adversaries, that none of that was necessary because he liked who he truly was so much that he didn't need any of the accolades from others to make him feel any better than he felt about himself.
That he was so down to earth that everyone who knew him personally or just saw him thru their TV sets in their living rooms felt that they could feel free to approach him, or that he would approach them?
Then yes, he took the over the top glory out of that powerful position and made the rest of us feel that he truly wanted to do what he could,
not for those folks up on DC, and most certainly not for the coporations and their money minded ilk,
but rather for the people of this country, whom he fully accepted he had a personal responsibility to serve.
Ok, in many ways he couldnt get it done to the extent he wanted too, but in terms of a HUMAN relatable president, siance then, you will never see another one like him again.