Five US Presidents including George HW Bush, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter met at the White House in 2009.
“Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian,” AFP on December 30 quoted President Joe Biden as emphasizing in a statement issued by the White House after former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100 at his home.
“For more than six decades, we have had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend,” the statement said. “But what is extraordinary about Jimmy Carter is that millions of people across America and the world who have never met him also consider him a dear friend.”
President-elect Donald Trump said “we all owe Mr. Carter a debt of gratitude.” On social media, Mr. Trump wrote: “The challenges Jimmy faced as president came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans.”
Former President Bill Clinton, a Southern Democrat like Mr. Carter, said his predecessor had “worked tirelessly for a better, more just world.” In a joint statement with his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mr. Clinton said Mr. Carter “lived to serve others — until the very end.”
Former President George W. Bush said that Mr. Carter’s efforts to leave a better world did not end with his presidency. “James Earl Carter, Jr., was a man of deep conviction. He was loyal to his family, his community, and his country. President Carter deserved it. And his efforts to leave a better world did not end with his presidency. His work with Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Center set an example of service that will inspire Americans for generations to come.”
Mr. Carter “taught us all what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice and service,” former President Barack Obama paid tribute to Mr. Carter.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Mr. Carter “taught us that the power of a leader lies not in words but in actions, not in self-interest but in service to others.”
“President Carter’s story is one of humble beginnings and his life is a testament to the limitless opportunities available in this great nation,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson. “Thanks to his work brokering the Camp David Accords and his support of Habitat for Humanity, the world is a more peaceful place and more Americans have a place to call home. No one can deny that President Carter has led an extraordinary life of public service.”
Many other US politicians also expressed their condolences and feelings for the country's 39th president.
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