Biden faces 'remarkable' Carter comparisons as one-term Democrat exiting amid inflation, Middle East turmoil.

A one-term Democrat is leaving office due to domestic dissatisfaction with inflation, a Middle East hostage crisis, and a Republican replacing him.

The resemblance between President Biden and the late Jimmy Carter is "uncanny," as Richard Moe, the Chief of Staff to Carter's vice president Walter Mondale, stated in an interview with The New York Times.

According to The New York Times' Peter Baker, the departure of Mr. Carter from the scene during Mr. Biden's presidency brings to mind a déjà vu feeling: another one-term Democratic president whose hopes for a second term were hindered by inflation and difficulties in freeing hostages in the Middle East before leaving office.

Biden didn't get the chance to win re-election, as his vice president Kamala Harris lost to President-elect Donald Trump.

Biden, who had positioned himself as a moral beacon following Trump's tumultuous first term, was unable to seek a second term after a disastrous June debate. His raspy, halting demeanor during the debate highlighted to even his own supporters that he was not fit to serve another term.

Stuart Eizenstat, another Carter aide, stated that the 39th president's fate was sealed by "the three I's": internal party strife, inflation, and the Iran hostage crisis.

In 1980, Carter faced a weakened position after an unsuccessful primary challenge from Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, and 44 years later, Biden struggled to overcome his own party's pressure to step aside.

According to Eizenstat, both parties were confronted with the reality of divided Democratic parties, as stated in an interview with The New York Times.

The 1970s and 2020s were marked by high inflation, with the 1970s experiencing even worse inflation. Carter faced challenges with Iran, while Biden's term was defined by infighting over Israel's war against Hamas and the ongoing hostage situation after Oct. 7, 2023.

Biden honored Carter's memory after his passing on Sunday, praising him as a "great leader" and man of integrity. Biden, who was a senator at the time, backed Carter's campaign in its early stages.

On Sunday, Biden invoked Carter's "decency" as something Trump could learn from, which irked conservatives.

Since his death, Carter has been praised in the media for his humanitarian work, which involved fighting diseases in Africa and building homes through Habitat for Humanity. Some have suggested that he was unfairly criticized for his presidency, which was initially viewed as a failure but has since been evaluated more positively in the years since.

Biden is struggling to determine how he will be remembered as he departs from office with the Democrats in disarray and Trump on the rise. He hopes that his single term will eventually be viewed more positively, similar to how some contemporary commentators now believe Carter's presidency, which was widely criticized at the time, was not as poor as it was perceived.

While Carter was commended for deregulating industries and conservation efforts, Biden believes he deserves recognition for pulling the country out of the pandemic and passing progressive legislation. However, Harris' loss reflected the country's economic concerns, and Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter damaged his reputation after he pledged not to do so.

Philip Klein of National Review did not join the chorus of praise for Carter after his death, instead criticizing him as a terrible president and an even worse former one.

"Carter's true legacy is one of economic hardship at home and international humiliation, as he left the country in its weakest position post-World War II. After being ousted from office in a landslide, the self-proclaimed "citizen of the world" spent the rest of his life interfering in U.S. foreign policy and working against the United States and its allies in a manner that could be considered treasonous."

On Sunday, CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings predicted that Biden's presidency will end in "disgrace" and that he will only be remembered for the high inflation, chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, and pardoning Hunter.

Carter and Biden differ significantly, including their ages upon leaving office. Carter left at 56, allowing him ample time for post-presidential activities, while Biden departs at 82, making him the oldest commander-in-chief in history.

On Sunday, he eulogized Carter and has known the late president for 50 years.