Jimmy Carter Gets A Surprise Visit From Dave | Letterman

Dave goes across the hall to see if he can meet President Carter.
(From "Late Night," air date: 4/2/85)
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[@MicheleHuffman-d8c]

This is the first time I have seen this. President Carter was so down to earth and had such a good heart. He was genuinely friendly and talkative. He was the first President I got to vote for. I had Carter bumper stickers on my car, and I loved him then because I knew he was a good man. He really cared for this country and the people. RIP President Carter. You will always be missed.

[@jackiegreig5103]

RIP President Carter. What a great humanitarian.

[@diannawentz146]

He has lived the Gospel more than any politician in my lifetime. Well done faithful servant President Carter!!

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

Dianna Wentz, you must not have been around in '77 through '81 huh?

[@diannawentz146]

@Owlperchedsilo what I have written, I have written. Had we implemented Carters energy policy, we would not be in the pickle we are in today. Have a blessed day. Thank you fur reading my comment. May the Lord bless and keep you and yours.

[@Tmrfe0962]

What a wonderful human being…may President Carter have continued Peace in his heart

[@RedRocket415]

@@owlperchedsilo3745 I remember something about Iran holding hostages and releasing them shortly after a republican was elected.... i remember an energy crisis manufactured by a middle eastern country.... i remember Carter creating the situation in Afghanistan that led to the fall of a dreaded enemy (now an admired power, according to repubs) that Reagan took credit for. I remember a lot of things. Because I was around in '77 through '81. huh.

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

@@diannawentz146 , we're in a pickle right now, thanks to your Jimmy Carter clone who goes by the name, Joe Biden.

[@Charlysfarm420]

No matter what you think of he's admin. he was a genuine honest man and did so much to help mankind after his presidency. May he go gently and hopefully be rewarded ✌️💚

[@fasteddie9529]

Truly one of the finest Americans.

[@dougcumpson1572]

Exactly

[@HankGrill]

100% AGREED.

[@kbanghart]

​@horace sheffield aside from Obama

[@patfromamboy]

“Was” honest? Did he pass away today? I hope not.

[@patricklewis7636]

Notice the genuine smiles of everyone involved. Carter was thrilled to see Dave who was also clearly thrilled to see the former President.

[@dalisman]

To be fair, Carter smiled like that for everyone I saw him with regardless

[@Rpgedimac]

As President Carter prepares for his final journey, this just makes me smile 😊

[@karlweberliterary]

"Who's keeping an eye on my belongings?" I cracked up.

[@antdell8730]

President Carter is a truly honorable man. May the Heavenly host meet him at his hour of transition. He has shown us a genuine example of service.

[@bradhelmuth7225]

One of the truly greatest men to have lived, his dedication to others was absolutely amazing.

[@signed_Bewildered]

God bless Jimmy Carter. May you rest in peace sir

[@shampoojones5447]

Two of the greatest men to ever live. Dave is great too.

[@michaelsean5690]

Thank you, President Carter.

[@TomRomanofski]

The beauty of humans thank you ❤❤❤

[@richardsimms251]

Best part of David Letterman’s show that I have ever seen. I like Jimmy Carter a lot. Thank you. RS. Canada

[@cedricbaccay633]

He told the truth and kept the peace. He cared for people all over the world. Thank you for all that you have done for the betterment of humanity President Carter! ❤

[@arpeggiomikey]

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting President Carter at a book signing. Sweet, soft-spoken and very kind, with a ready smile, I felt wonderful after our brief but memorable encounter. Bless his heart, and Happy 99th birthday, sir! ❤🇺🇲🙏

[@kaymuldoon3575]

The first president I ever voted for. Proud to say that to this very day. I cried when I heard he was going into home hospice. May his last days and his transition be full of joy and peace. 🙏🏻♥️

[@yellyman5483]

He`s still with us:) President Carter is a fighter.

[@boniw698]

What Dave did and still does best. Thank you Dave.

[@JazzyUte]

lol I love that Jimmy mentioned the black dress years later.

[@EdKazO-Vision]

I love Jimmy Carter.

[@fasteddie9529]

This was nice to see. Never knew Amy Carter was on Dave's show. Jimmy was a sit-down guest on Dave's show in later years.

[@LastCommodore]

I missed this moment back in '85 -- it is certainly poignant to see now. Thanks for posting.

[@NelsonVlog66]

I remember watching this when it was originally broadcast. Jimmy always came across as good natured.

[@C.Chandler_May]

Thanks for this Letterman KZbin.

[@bunnie12345]

Dave keeping the book is hysterical.

[@hinthegroove9740]

Even The President admired Dave, you could see it in his eyes.

[@morbidmanmusic]

You're reading into it

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

Dave is a Pinko, of course he admires a Pinko. duuuuh!

[@straycatttt2766]

@@owlperchedsilo3745 , lighten up, Francis.

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

@@mumphrey100 , take it easy Meathead!

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

@@mumphrey100 , oh jeeze, the dingbat strikes again, huh?

[@ssparozic3463]

Very nice remembrance of two great men! Thanks for sharing!

[@allendracabal0819]

Yep. Jimmy Carter and Al Frisch.

[@rma6070]

This is the magic that made Dave famous! 👍 Godspeed to Mr. Carter 🙏✝️

[@dragoninvegas]

…being President is not much, being on the David Letterman show is a lot. 😂❤😂❤😂 I loved President Carter as a child and love him even more now. A genuinely humble, honest, and truly decent man. May your last days here be peaceful President Carter…

[@afriend621]

Gentle souls, Al, Dave, and Jimmy.

[@johncornell3665]

This was awesome. So nice of President Carter to take time out to talk to you and also sign a book. Sure miss your show. Thanks Dave!

[@michaelparks6120]

What a true Statesman and very kind man Jimmy Carter is...he was the last president prior to the major, corporate takeover of The United States. My best wishes to him and his family.

[@Mikepleith]

You are correct sir - after President Carter it became who had the best sound bite didn’t matter if that person had anything between there ears - Reagan, Trump and W - ( I omit Clinton and Bush Sr as I think they were very smart but they had the better zingers) - Biden was the lesser of two evils

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

The only decent human being to serve in that office, at least in recent history.

[@petestanton1945]

yes the falseflags that time were "The Energy Crisis" & some weird kidnapping rescue thing to make Reagan look good

[@worldmikel]

Grace all around.

[@indranidasgupta8982]

My brother’s and my first volunteer political campaign as children - Carter/Mondale.

[@danielleohallisey4218]

“Audience participortion” was unintentionally brilliant!

[@jpan7071]

God bless President Jimmy Carter-God will welcome him into Heaven when the time comes.

[@annmahoneyleslie1894]

God bless you President Carter! 🙏💙

[@larryaldama1673]

🇺🇸👍🙏🏽

[@GAMECLOSET]

I’d love to tell you guys of the three-day long campaign I had when I was 14, to try to talk with Dave on air during filming in order to get an invite to the show as a guest as the 14-year-old impressionist. I was really good at voice impressions and I called NBC as Jimmy Carter. The next to last call I made, I actually spoke with Hal Gurnee in the booth during the show’s taping! My mom and her best friend, Lil, were stunned I got that far. There’s more to the story, but that’s for Dave & Barbara to hear. Anyway… thank you for posting this video.

[@imtheman4805]

Perfect timing for this to be posted. May not agree with his politics and policies but can always separate the insignificant from what is important. He along with Rosalyn and his 3 children are in my prayers at such a difficult time.

[@prmaninla]

In fairness, as President of the United States his politics and policies were significantly more significant and important.

[@anthonystanley6147]

He has 4 children.

[@straycatttt2766]

My sister moved to south-central Georgia in the mid-1980’s. I visited her. While she was at work one day, I drove to Plains and toured the former schoolhouse converted into his museum, really quaint.

[@marvalstith2749]

Well, December 2023 and this revisits the feel good times David Letterman brought to us too many years ago has me smiling thru held back tears. Maybe not so much melancholy for wonderful Mr. Letterman as for Jimmy Carter, whose life work surely overcame the issues that visited his term in the White House. Thanks for this upload. EDIT!!! here again 1-10-2025 . . . so very delightful... yep "tears".

[@SKYSCRAPERTELEVISION]

That's an Honor. Very cool.

[@erictolmanshistorylectures90]

the greatest post president of all time!

[@ThatSchmoGuy]

President Carter reminds me of a mix between Don Knotts and Mister Rogers. Godspeed Jimmy

[@mwmsearch]

Great man, great scholor.

[@sean2015]

5:27 fun fact: the Bill Bush that Dave points to, was actually Jimmy Carter's Secret Service agent at the time 😂

[@allendracabal0819]

I think we all kind of assumed that based on what we saw here.

[@prmaninla]

This was charming.

[@ruthecker399]

dave was the best love him miss him

[@larryaldama1673]

Jimmy Carter true patriot .. only president to graduate from the naval academy 🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🏽

[@allendracabal0819]

And the only President to farm peanuts.

[@manoalex6575]

Am not sure about that.. Please verify President George W.Bush {Senior) was also a senior officer in the US Navy... before he took to politics...But that doesn't mean anything... President Carter was , is and for ever be the Best President and Human being America had ...ever...Maybe Trump could come a step close if he gets permanent peace with Isreal... Palestians..and the middle East in general... including Iran....It's all in his hands now.... Hope he is guided not by people but first by God...

[@michelez715]

He was a nuclear engineer in the navy, which never seems to get mentioned, and performed a great act of courage in that time. He went in at imminent personal risk, and stabilised a problem that would have destroyed the area. He was tested for radiation for years afterwards.

[@marydeaton4691]

He is a renaissance man- farmer, nuclear engineer, businessman, Governor of Georgia, President of the United States, ambassador of international democracy, carpenter.

[@allendracabal0819]

And homebuilder.

[@joadbreslin5819]

Not a nuclear engineer. As part of his time serving as an officer in the US Navy, he briefly studied nuclear reactor technology / power plant operation in a special Navy-sponsored non-credit graduate-level course at a college in upstate New York, but from that coursework alone, it would be inaccurate to describe him as a nuclear engineer.

[@michelez715]

Writer and painter as well. He did the painting on the dust jacket of his novel, "The hornet's nest". Wrote about 20 books, I believe.

[@senselessbabbledotcom]

Now we need to see the episode with Amy on it! Please and thank you.

[@jerzeyguy71]

So sorry he is going this way, it is just a horrible way to go, usually on all kinds of medicines to relieve the pain until you finally let go.. Hail to the Chief!! Mr. President, great interview from the hallway!

[@richardsimms251]

I like Mr Carter. RS. Canada

[@davecongalton6238]

Two great men at their best.

[@perijetton9275]

God love Jimmy Carter!

[@ryanellis4474]

THAT’s how you do television! Letterman is a genius!

[@WhoDoctor-u2e]

President Jimmy Carter! You are a funny, amazing man! Thank you sir for all you have done for the entire world. I miss you so much! 🇺🇸

[@SebastianKalliala]

He was very good marketing man. RIP Mr President ❤

[@catherinegigliotti1368]

Mr. President has a great smile. Poor Al...

[@jamesdrummond5894]

I pray President Carter rest in peace. And First Lady R. Carter rest in peace.

[@doctortheopolis3122]

The man was lowered into a partially-melted down nuclear reactor to repair it.

[@MagicAl5F4781]

Who better to be president during the Three Mile Island accident? He probably understood the reports better than the people briefing him.

[@jethrofawkes8189]

Wow. 1952, Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario.

[@funforalgernon]

It’s gotten to the point where I expect everyone in the newest video from this channel to have just died or be near death. Thanks guys.

[@VPR2B]

Same here. I seem to learn of most celebrity deaths from the notifications I receive from this channel. I was scared for Stevie Nicks a few days ago …

[@kz1000ps]

And yesterday I watched the Belzer video not having heard the news yet and SOMEHOW I didn't piece two and two together. What a moron I am!

[@manofiske3318]

@@kz1000ps You said it.

[@TTony-tu6dm]

President Carter had his issues, especially with our interventions in South America, but he also had a propensity to occasionally tell the truth, unlike most American politicians. If he had been elected to a second term, our country would have been much better off

[@deannadelmar9863]

So cool!!!!!

[@cindymaceda2999]

“This will make my day w/ Amy. Being president is not much. Being on the David Letterman show is a lot.” Mr. Trumpo, this is called humility.

[@kerryrobinson9947]

His presidency was in charge at a difficult time. He will be honored in Heaven. 🥜👌🥜👌🥜👌🥜👌💥👌

[@wilkiecoco]

This channel is the new obituaries section of the internet.

[@bluorangefyre]

But we'll never see a Keith Richards video on here as an obituary.

[@bmck-8400]

Man…good times.

[@rajrammbbs]

He was like Mr. Rogers.

[@dritemolawzbks8574]

This was back when it was considered beneath the presidency to come on a show like Letterman.

[@allendracabal0819]

Not true. Nixon appeared on Laugh In way back in 1968. It was a much less serious show than a late night interview program.

[@mikes380]

What a nice man

[@scottsutorka6398]

I wonder if Dave still has the book.

[@gryper1690]

I was never a Democrat and always hated them, but I always loved Jimmy Carter. He was probably the last REAL Democrat. I miss those guys.

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

Maybe out of respect for the man, you ought to stop hating others who might be different than you. It’s never too late to become a better person.

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Hate. The base of conservatism.

[@clifforddriver9434]

Someone I consider a great American.

[@lancesay]

about 5:48 is pretty much everything... "being president is not much being on the DL show is a lot!"

[@DavidMartin-jz1je]

Well Done Dave

[@jorgejohnson451]

Al really wanted the book.

[@mark11967AD]

A peanut farmer turned President of the most powerful nation on earth. American Democracy at its finest.

[@srinath6247]

RIP😢😢

[@Canada_Dominium]

Gotta love the Secret Service guys. "You're a total dinkoid gumbus, Letterhead, but you're NO threat."

[@ottokubrick2550]

True patriot.

[@larryaldama1673]

🇺🇸👍

[@frankpeter6851]

So awful to see america trade carter for ronald reagan

[@mikehayne538]

Yeah, Carter was good. Remember, Aid to Unwed Mothers began in Carter's term. USA economics and social theories have been messed up for at least 150 years. Good guys tried to hold USA together. Kennedy, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, W Bush, and finally Trump!

[@NelsonVlog66]

The Jimmy & Dave Show.

[@PthaloGreen2]

People ought to read "The Blood of Abraham. "

[@cheri7054]

Looking back he was a good Prez. No wars under his admin. Israel peace agreement and Panama situation.

[@blakem9109]

Bill Bush was head of the Carter' detail for many years and was present at Rosalynn and Jimmy's funerals.

[@stationminute]

Did Al ever get his book?

[@rayherbst6655]

And to be coupled with a visit on the Stephen Colbert show in 2020, Jimmy’s quick wit--he never lost it

[@joadbreslin5819]

I hope Al Frisch got a signed copy of the book.

[@davecongalton2858]

Vintage Letterman.

[@Primieprimprim]

it's former President Carter it was 1985 when it aired

[@KasperKali]

January 6, 2025 His recent passing illustrates the importance of humility, integrity, and wisdom in allowing Jehovah God to guide our lives.

[@cherin5892]

RIP Prez Jimmy Carter

[@scottprice4813]

Carter is a very good man and was just extremely unlucky although some of his problems were self inflicted - he was incapable of delegating .

[@Vejur9000]

I miss him.

[@quad1000]

you think you miss him now...wait about two weeks.

[@MaryLuminary]

Looks like the good old days to me now.

[@Mark_Brooks]

That band lineup though, right Don?

[@joyceroberts6979]

Can anyone imagine trump being fun and making people laugh?! Loved you and your family and accomplishments!

[@MrWackyfunster]

James Earl Carter was the GOAT.

[@boomerang8909]

Just came here after his century birthday.

[@manuelaschulte]

Did Al got the book, later ?