We know the strength of America.

We are strong.

We can regain our unity.

We can regain our confidence.

We are the heirs of generations who survived threats

much more powerful and awesome than those that challenge us now.

Former President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100.

This morning, we are remembering his lasting impact, both in and out of office.

Good morning and welcome to Morning, Joe.

It is Monday, December 30th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire.

Joe and Mika have the morning off.

Thank you so much for joining us.

And joining us for this conversation, we have.

The co-host of the weekend on MSNBC, Simone Sanders Townsend. President Emeritus of the

Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haas, an author, columnist and political analyst,

Jonathan Alter. He wrote the acclaimed 2021 biography of President Carter, titled His Very Best.

And with us by phone is Rogers Chair in the American Presidency at Vanderbilt University,

the historian, our friend John Meacham.

We'll get to all of our wonderful panel in just a moment.

But we're going to start this morning with reflections on the remarkable life of the 39th president

of the United States.

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