Following the death of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100, President Biden announced a state funeral in Washington D.C. on January 9th and ordered flags across the nation to fly at half-staff for 30 days. Biden, who called Carter a 'dear friend' and 'remarkable leader,' emphasized Carter's commitment to fundamental human values.
In the wake of the death of former President Jimmy Carter , U.S. President Joe Biden has scheduled a state funeral in Washington D.C. on Jan. 9 and announced Sunday that flags across the nation will be flown at half-staff for 30 days.Speaking Sunday evening during a brief tribute from the U.S. Virgin Islands, President Biden said he 'lost a dear friend,' but remembered Carter as a 'remarkable leader' who represented the 'most fundamental human values.
The Carter Center said he passed peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family.Carter's death comes about a year after his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, passed away. Despite receiving hospice care at the time, he attended the memorials for Rosalynn while sitting in a wheelchair, covered by a blanket. He was also wheeled outside on Oct. 1 to watch a military flyover in celebration of his 100th birthday.
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