Title: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Dies at 98: Biden, Trump Pay Tribute
In a somber note, former U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and other political figures paid homage to the nation’s longest-lived president, Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29 at the age of 98. The news was announced by "The Epoch Times."
Carter, who turned 100 in October while already in a hospital, had battled melanoma since 2015. Despite the disease’s spread to his brain and liver, he outlived doctors’ expectaions. In a statement, Carter’s family said he died "peacefully at home among his family" in Plains, Georgia.
Biden and First Lady Jill Biden swiftly responded, "Today, America and the world mourn the loss of [Carter], a great American, a great statesman, and a great humanitarian."
Biden recollected, "For more than six decades he served our nation tirelessly, often in quiet ways, but always, always doing what he could to make life better for others. He made us proud to be Americans, and he’ll be dearly missed."
Unsurprisingly, even former President Donald Trump, known for his political disagreements with Carter, extended his respects. "I just heard the news that President Jimmy Carter passed away," Trump said on his Truth Social platform. "To have served as President is one thing, but to have been truly special will never be forgotten."
He continued, "He was a man whose-like we’ll probably never see again. He was, in so many ways, a trailblazer."
Carter’s presidency, from 1977 to 1981, was marked by high inflation and rising fuel prices. His economic struggles and the Iran hostage crisis popularized his election defeat in 1980 to Ronald Reagan. Yet, his global influence persisted: he intermediated the 1978 Camp David Accords and facilitated the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, among other achievements.
In 2002, Carter’s dedication to human rights earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. Post-presidency, he founded The Carter Center, a nonprofit to advance human rights and alleviate suffering worldwide.
As remembrances pour in, Carter’s legacy—of resilience, humility, and unwavering moral conviction—serves as a poignant reminder of the power of public service.
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