Former President Carter said during a new interview that he prays for President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE.

"I pray that he'll be a good president, and that he'll keep our country at peace, and that he'll refrain from using nuclear weapons, and that he will promote human rights," Carter told CBS "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert.

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"So, yeah, I pray for him."

Carter has in the past been critical of Trump and some of his policy decisions.

"My own preference would be that he not be impeached, but that he be able to serve out his term, because I think he wants to do a good job," he said last month.

"And I'm willing to help him, if I can help him, and give him the benefit of the doubt."