So the seriousness of the responsibility is that I give all credit to now the late President Jimmy Carter, who decided when he was President Jimmy Carter...decided that the vice President should be given greater responsibilities than had been the case. case, because God forbid something happens to the President, there should be a smooth succession. And so Walter Mondale was his vice president and was the first to have an office in the West Wing. (32:49–33:04)
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Asserts that President Jimmy Carter increased the responsibilities of the Vice President.
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