 Carson's subsequent comments that Americans would have to sustain Trump for only four years if he was not a good president drew criticism and he admitted that he would have preferred another candidate, though thought Trump had the best chance of winning the general election.On the other hand, at the press conference Carson said Trump had a "cerebral" side.On April 16, Carson spoke favorably of the possibility of abolishing the Electoral College, believing it disregards "the will of the people".