'Who knew?' Dem shocked as 'best tribute' to Jimmy Carter comes from unlikely source

A Democratic senator was shocked to admit that one of the "best tributes" to former President Jimmy Carter came from an unlikely source.

Taking to X on Monday, less than 24 hours after Carter's death was announced, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) posted a statement from outgoing Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (KY).

"Jimmy Carter served as our commander-in-chief for four years, but he served as the beloved, unassuming Sunday school teacher at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia for 40.