After it was announced Saturday that former President Jimmy Carter decided to enter hospice care, tributes for the former president began pouring in on social media.
The Carter Center revealed Saturday that the 98-year-old former Democratic politician was entering hospice care “instead of additional medical attention.”
JIMMY CARTER ENTERS HOSPICE CARE AT 98
“Across life’s seasons, President Jimmy Carter, a man of great faith, has walked with God. In this tender time of transitioning, God is surely walking with him. May he, Rosalynn & the entire Carter family be comforted with that peace and surrounded by our love & prayers,” tweeted fellow Georgia resident Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA).
Across life’s seasons, President Jimmy Carter, a man of great faith, has walked with God. In this tender time of transitioning, God is surely walking with him.
May he, Rosalynn & the entire Carter family be comforted with that peace and surrounded by our love & prayers. https://t.co/e2FOR4jBLW
— Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@SenatorWarnock) February 18, 2023
Former the Daily Show host Jon Stewart also reacted, writing, “Jimmy Carter is one of the kindest most thoughtful people I’ve ever had the honor of meeting. He’s the best of us.”
Jimmy Carter is one of the kindest most thoughtful people I’ve ever had the honor of meeting. He’s the best of us.
— Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) February 18, 2023
“In continued and fervent prayer this morning for former President Jimmy Carter and the Carter Family. He means so much to so many around the world. Lord, hear our prayer,” chimed in Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
In continued and fervent prayer this morning for former President Jimmy Carter and the Carter Family. He means so much to so many around the world. Lord, hear our prayer. pic.twitter.com/xIJyNDmfYk
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) February 19, 2023
Former President Donald Trump ally Roger Stone also issued well wishes, tweeting, “Jimmy Carter was not a great President but he is a good man, a patriotic American and an honest Christian who did clean house at the CIA after their abuses became public. May God bless him.”
Jimmy Carter was not a great President but he is a good man ,a patriotic American and an honest Christian who did clean house at the CIA after their abuses became public .May God bless him.
— Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) February 19, 2023
“President Carter led our nation with dignity and, in retirement, has devoted his life to serving ordinary people all over the world. I had the privilege of meeting with him at the Carter Center several years ago and will always cherish his kind words about our shared agenda,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
President Carter led our nation with dignity and, in retirement, has devoted his life to serving ordinary people all over the world. I had the privilege of meeting with him at the Carter Center several years ago and will always cherish his kind words about our shared agenda.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 19, 2023
“I’m praying for President Carter and his family,” added Majority Leader Chuck Scumer (D-NY). Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) similarly said “Wishing President Carter comfort, love, and peace. My thoughts are with Rosalynn and their entire family.”
“Our prayers are with the Carter family at this time. May they find peace in all that President Carter has contributed throughout his decades of service to Georgia, our nation, and our world,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wrote in reference to the Georgia native’s decision.
Our prayers are with the Carter family at this time. May they find peace in all that President Carter has contributed throughout his decades of service to Georgia, our nation, and our world. pic.twitter.com/hsmHVxKM4J
— GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (@GaSecofState) February 18, 2023
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Carter was the 39th president of the United States. He is also the oldest living president, just two years shy of 100 years old.
He celebrated his 98th birthday last fall. Carter is also the longest-lived president, as no previous presidents have aged past 94 years old. Prior to Carter, the record for the longest-lived former president was held by former President George H. W. Bush.
