Former President Jimmy Carter has passed away at 100, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Carter was born in Plains, Georgia on October 1, 1924.
Jimmy Carter had been in hospice care since February 2023. His wife, Rosalynn Carter, passed away in November 2023.
Jimmy Carter was last seen in October when he wheeled outside to watch a military flyover in his backyard in Plains, Georgia to celebrate his 100th birthday.
In October Carter’s son told The Washington Post that he doesn’t care about his father’s birthday and that he just wants to stay alive so he can vote for Kamala Harris.
“He said he didn’t care about that. It’s just a birthday. He said he cared about voting for Kamala Harris,” he said.
“I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” Jimmy Carter told his son, Chip, according to the Associated Press.
CBS News claimed Jimmy Carter “appeared alert” during his backyard birthday celebration.
“A military flyover with four fighter jets took place at 12:30 p.m. ET on the dot,” CBS News reported.
WATCH:
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends in his backyard in Plains, Georgia. CBS News was there as he was wheeled outside, beneath the shade of his trees, to witness a military flyover with four fighter jets. pic.twitter.com/FKKd6XrHL6
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 1, 2024
President Trump released a heartfelt statement after Jimmy Carter passed away.
“President Jimmy Carter is dead at 100 years of age. While I strongly disagreed with him philosophically and politically, I also realized that he truly loved and respected our Country, and all it stands for. He worked hard to make America a better place, and for that I give him my highest respect. He was a truly good man and, of course, will be greatly missed. He was also very consequential, far more than most Presidents, after he left the Oval Office. Warmest condolences from Melania and I to his wonderful family!” Trump said.
Joe Biden said he ordered an official state funeral to be held in DC for Jimmy Carter.
NEW: @POTUS Biden pays tribute to his “dear friend” Jimmy Carter and formally announces plans for a State Funeral.
He says in part: “…to all of the young people in this nation and for anyone in search of what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning – the good life –… pic.twitter.com/5Qap8kaCUz
— Ed O’Keefe (@edokeefe) December 29, 2024
