Yes! I meant to say peanut lol. Had to go back and see what the heck I typed.

At least in my lifetime, every president has commented critically about the previous administration.

You’re absolutely right that US presidents have historically not used their position for personal profit, or at least not overtly so. Jimmy Carter famously sold his potato farm upon being elected in order to avoid potential conflict of interest.

Sometimes I forget how brutal the early 2000s were.

Not sure what it is like in other countries, but you should know that it is extremely RARE in US politics for a former president to speak out against the current president. Even rarer to issue a formal statement.