Overview
- President Donald Trump labeled Joe Biden the worst U.S. president in history, surpassing Jimmy Carter, during a press conference on April 17, 2025.
- Trump claimed Carter 'died a happy man' knowing Biden replaced him as the worst president, reigniting debates over presidential legacies.
- The remarks coincided with a White House visit from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss U.S.-EU trade relations.
- Trump maintained a 10% tariff on EU goods for 90 days to facilitate trade negotiations, down from the 20% initially announced on April 2.
- Biden, in his first post-presidential speech earlier this week, criticized the Trump administration's first 100 days for causing significant damage.