Carter's world view never changed, and what he did with the shah was consistent with that view. He was not weak. He was an ideologue and very sure of himself. Hence the great malaise speech. He had the support of a democrat Congress for both his domestic and foreign policy. And there were both lobbyists and protesters who demanded we withdraw support for the shah. I dealt with them and passed them every evening crossing the 14th street Bridge.
Handlers? Or advisers. He was in agreement and followed his course in his post presidency.
I do not think or believe that Carter was running the show. At all. Useful puppet.
I don't think you can ascribe the responsibility or action to him. It was his controllers that did it.
Carter's world view never changed, and what he did with the shah was consistent with that view. He was not weak. He was an ideologue and very sure of himself. Hence the great malaise speech. He had the support of a democrat Congress for both his domestic and foreign policy. And there were both lobbyists and protesters who demanded we withdraw support for the shah. I dealt with them and passed them every evening crossing the 14th street Bridge.
Handlers? Or advisers. He was in agreement and followed his course in his post presidency.