Jimmy Carter: “We are also grateful that France maintains and improves its forces that are essential for defense.”

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

I fear for our democracy.

We look on human rights as an ability to live in peace. And to believe that your future will be better than your past might be.

His goal is to live to vote for Kamala Harris and see her elected president.