Jimmy Connors Responds to Donald Trump Confusing Him for Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Connors responded on Monday to Donald Trump’s mix up at a weekend rally, when the former president confused the tennis legend with Jimmy Carter.

Trump and President Joe Biden have clinched the presidential nominations for the Republican and Democratic parties, respectively, but a rematch of 2020 is unpopular, with voters routinely telling pollsters that they believe neither should get a second term. Hypothetical general election matchups have generally shown the two in a neck-and-neck race.

On Saturday, Trump held a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, where he made a series of bizarre comments and gaffes. While addressing the crowd, Trump sought to take aim at Biden as he attempted to explain that Carter, the 39th president, had a “bad reputation” during his time in office, but claimed he is considered “brilliant” in comparison to Biden.

However, Trump had mistakenly called Carter “Jimmy Connors,” a former world number one tennis player in the 1970s.