News that former President Jimmy Carter died on Tuesday does not appear to be true.
X is blowing up right now because of an "announcement" that appears to have been originally posted by far-right political activist and internet personality Laura Loomer.The post quickly began trending on social media, with many people retweeting it without taking a closer look. If they had, they would have noticed the multiple inaccurate statements, specifically in paragraphs two through four.
RELATED: Against All Odds: Jimmy Carter nears 100th birthday, plans underwayOn Monday, Carter's grandson, former Georgia senator Jason Carter, spoke about his grandfather and said he believes that Mr. Carter would have been proud of President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the race for president. In June, Jason Carter said that his grandfather was "experiencing the world as best he can as he continues through this process.
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