Carter has always been a 'a moral force for a nation,' President Joe Biden said.
Carter has always been a"a moral force for a nation," President Joe Biden said.Jimmy Carter and his hometown of Plains celebrate the 39th president's 100th birthday's 100th birthday, the North Lawn of the White House will feature a display that includes the number "100" with the message "Happy Birthday President Carter," according to the first lady's office.
Carter, who entered home hospice care in February 2023, became on Tuesday the first former U.S. president to live to be 100. The 39th president, who held office from 1977 to 1981, is the longest-lived former chief executive in U.S. history. "On behalf of the entire Biden family and the American people, happy 100th birthday," Biden said. "Mr. President, you've always been a moral force for a nation in the world."Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924"Your hopeful vision of our country, your commitment to a better world, and your unwavering belief in the power of human goodness continues to be a guiding light for all of us," Biden said.
"The moral clarity you showed throughout your career showed through again. And your commitment through the Carter Center and the Habitat for Humanity, you're solving conflicts, advancing democracy, preventing disease, so much more. It's transforming the lives of people, not only at home, but around the world," Biden said.Biden also talked about how this is a bittersweet birthday for Carter, as this is the first birthday he has since the death of his wife Rosalynn Carter.
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