Jimmy Carter Announces Who His Presidential Candidate Pick Is Were sure that presidential hopeful and legendary businessman Donald Trump was not expecting an endorsement like this. Recently, former president Jimmy Carter says that he hopes Trump is electedbut that does not mean he will be voting for him. Carter admits that the choice between Ted Cruz and Trump was a difficult for him. But Carter ultimately put his weight behind the billionaire in a recent appearance at the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the British parliament. I think I would choose Trump which may surprise some of you, he told the crowd. But the reason is Trump has proven already that hes completely malleableI dont think he has any fixed opinions that he would really go to the White House and fight for. Contrastingly, Carter argues, Cruz has a firmer stance. Ted Cruz is not malleable, Carter continued. He has far right-wing policies, in my opinion, that would be pursued aggressively if and when he would become president. CBS was quick to jump on the comment, writing, Today, and Im not making this up, Jimmy Carter endorsed Donald Trump. What do you think of Carters comments? 