A look back at Jimmy Carter's presidency
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A look back at Jimmy Carter's presidency

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A look back at Jimmy Carter's presidency Enlarge this image toggle caption Bettmann/Bettmann Archive Bettmann/Bettmann Archive Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at 100 years old. Carter served a single term, from 1977 to 1981, most memorable for his human rights-centered foreign policy and for establishing the departments of education and energy, as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Carter brought together Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat at the presidential retreat in Maryland. Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Enlarge this image toggle caption Barry Thumma/AP Barry Thumma/AP Enlarge this image toggle caption Ed Kolenovsky/AP Ed Kolenovsky/AP Enlarge this image toggle caption Moshe Milner/GPO via Getty Images Moshe Milner/GPO via Getty Images Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Enlarge this image toggle caption HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Enlarge this image toggle caption Wally McNamee/Corbis via Getty Images Wally McNamee/Corbis via Getty Images Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Wells/AP Jim Wells/AP Enlarge this image toggle caption John Duricka/AP John Duricka/AP Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Tasnadi/AP Charles Tasnadi/AP Enlarge this image toggle caption Chuck Fishman/Getty Images Chuck Fishman/Getty Images The audio portion of this story is from Up First Sunday, hosted by Rachel Martin.

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Jimmy Carter's six days state funeral begins in Georgia; Here is what happens next
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Jimmy Carter's six days state funeral begins in Georgia; Here is what happens next

Hindustan Times  

Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter begin Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Here is what to know about the initial ceremonies and what happens next: The start honors Carter's deep roots in rural south Georgia The proceedings, streamed on apnews.com and the Associated Press YouTube channel, are …

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral has started. Here’s what to know
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2 days, 1 hour ago

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral has started. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. A woman leaves flowers in tribute to former President Jimmy Carter at the entrance to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Center Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Atlanta. Tom Chaffin, of Atlanta, leaves flowers at …

Jimmy Carter’s flag-draped casket makes its way to Atlanta as 39th president’s state funeral begins
2 days, 6 hours ago

Jimmy Carter’s flag-draped casket makes its way to Atlanta as 39th president’s state funeral begins

LA Times  

A boy salutes as the hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former President Carter moves through Plains, Ga., on Saturday. Jimmy Carter‘s long public goodbye began Saturday, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket rolling through his tiny hometown and past his boyhood farmhouse on its way to Atlanta, where he climbed the political ladder and based his decades of …

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral starts Saturday. Here is what to know
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Jimmy Carter’s state funeral starts Saturday. Here is what to know

LA Times  

Tom Chaffin leaves flowers at the entrance to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta. Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Here is what to know about the initial ceremonies and what happens next: The start honors Carter’s roots in rural …

Carter, in death, becomes symbol of lost political 'decency' in U.S.
5 days, 18 hours ago

Carter, in death, becomes symbol of lost political 'decency' in U.S.

Raw Story  

by Aurélia END The death of Jimmy Carter has brought to the fore a defining characteristic of the late US president's life: his "decency," seen as a product of a bygone era in today's caustic political environment. Biden, who will be replaced in the White House by Donald Trump on January 20, added: "Can you imagine Jimmy Carter referring to …

GOP governor sends condolences to Rosalynn Carter — who died last year
6 days, 6 hours ago

GOP governor sends condolences to Rosalynn Carter — who died last year

Raw Story  

Texas' far-right governor mistakenly offered his condolences to Rosalynn Carter, the late wife of former President Jimmy Carter, shortly after news broke of his death. "Cecilia and I send our prayers and deepest condolences to First Lady Rosalynn Carter and the entire Carter family," Abbott said, according to WFAA. Abbott later updated that statement on X to remove the reference …

Column: Jimmy Carter was the right candidate for 1976, but was he the right president?
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Column: Jimmy Carter was the right candidate for 1976, but was he the right president?

LA Times  

Democratic presidential nominee Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn, from left, with running mate Walter Mondale and wife Joan after accepting the party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention in New York City. On the 1976 campaign trail, Carter’s stock speech included this solemn declaration: “I want a government as full of compassion and decency and openness and honesty and brotherhood …

Jimmy Carter Is Being Mourned In His Tiny Hometown And Around The World
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Jimmy Carter Is Being Mourned In His Tiny Hometown And Around The World

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PLAINS, Ga. — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter’s death within a matter of minutes. “Somebody texted my wife and told her about it — that’s when I found out,” Jones said Monday, a day after the 39th president died at the age of 100, surrounded by family in the one-story house he and his late …

U.S. prepares state honors for late president Jimmy Carter
6 days, 13 hours ago

U.S. prepares state honors for late president Jimmy Carter

Raw Story  

Flags flew at half-staff across the United States on Monday as global tributes poured in for the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter -- the longest-lived US president who died aged 100. AFP Former US president Jimmy Carter receives hugs from the crowd after a press conference in Plains, GA No formal announcements have been made about ceremonies in Georgia, …

Jimmy Carter - latest news: Former US president dies aged 100 as Trump and Biden lead tributes
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Jimmy Carter - latest news: Former US president dies aged 100 as Trump and Biden lead tributes

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Former POTUS Jimmy Carter dies at 100: Here are 5 untold stories from his iconic visit to ‘Carterpuri’
6 days, 22 hours ago

Former POTUS Jimmy Carter dies at 100: Here are 5 untold stories from his iconic visit to ‘Carterpuri’

Hindustan Times  

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, at the age of 100. His 1978 visit to India, though a small part of his international travels, became iconic in the village of Daulatpur Nasirabad, Haryana, where a lasting tribute to the former president lives on. Ex-POTUS Jimmy Carter dies at 100 Jimmy …

With Jimmy Carter’s death, who is the oldest living former US President now?
6 days, 23 hours ago

With Jimmy Carter’s death, who is the oldest living former US President now?

Live Mint  

With the death of Jimmy Carter, Donald Trump is now the oldest living former US President. Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and Nobel Prize winner, took his last breath on Sunday. Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981, was the only president alive who was in office during the 1970s after the death of Gerald Ford in 2006; and, …

Jimmy Carter death – updates: Biden remembers former president in heartfelt speech as tributes pour in
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1 week ago

Jimmy Carter death – updates: Biden remembers former president in heartfelt speech as tributes pour in

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Trump, Biden and Obama pay tribute to ‘public servant’ Jimmy Carter after his death aged 100
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Trump, Biden and Obama pay tribute to ‘public servant’ Jimmy Carter after his death aged 100

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership and …

Jimmy Carter, Longest Lived US President, Dies At 100
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Jimmy Carter, Longest Lived US President, Dies At 100

ABP News  

Former United States President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100, his family announced on Sunday. “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said Chip Carter, Jimmy's son, in a statement. "And that's because Jimmy Carter lived a life measured not by words, but by …

Jimmy Carter death – updates: Biden remembers former president in heartfelt speech as tributes pour in
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Jimmy Carter death – updates: Biden remembers former president in heartfelt speech as tributes pour in

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Former president Jimmy Carter has died at 100
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Former president Jimmy Carter has died at 100

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Jimmy Carter shovels peanuts on a farm in the 1970s …

Jimmy Carter's life in pictures: From crisis to peace laureate
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Jimmy Carter's life in pictures: From crisis to peace laureate

Hindustan Times  

Jimmy Carter's life in pictures: From crisis to peace laureate The 39th U.S President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died at 100. 1976 7 / 14 View Photos in a new improved layout On January 20, 1977, following his inauguration as the 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter walked down Pennsylvania Avenue …

Jimmy Carter: Longest-living US president & Nobel laureate passes away at 100
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Jimmy Carter: Longest-living US president & Nobel laureate passes away at 100

Firstpost  

Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday at age 100. While he stayed in the White House for one term, Carter had one of the most distinguished post-presidential careers President Jimmy Carter waves to the crowd while walking with his wife, Rosalynn, right, and their daughter, Amy, along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington following his inauguration in 1977. File …

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president dies
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Jimmy Carter, 39th US president dies

Deccan Chronicle  

Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. The center said he died peacefully, surrounded by his family.As reaction poured in from around the world, President Joe Biden mourned …

Jimmy Carter dead at 100: Family remembers longest-living US president as ‘hero’ who ‘brought people together’
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Jimmy Carter dead at 100: Family remembers longest-living US president as ‘hero’ who ‘brought people together’

Hindustan Times  

Jimmy Carter, the longest-living president in US history, died aged 100 in Plains, Georgia, the town where he was born. Jimmy Carter dead at 100: Family remembers longest-living US president as ‘hero’ who ‘brought people together’ Carter survived his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, by a little more than a year. ‘The world is our family because of the way …

Jimmy Carter: World leaders react to former President's death; Trump, Clintons, Starmer….
1 week ago

Jimmy Carter: World leaders react to former President's death; Trump, Clintons, Starmer….

Hindustan Times  

The world is mourning the loss of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 after a life marked by service, humility, and commitment to humanitarian causes. Tributes poured in from leaders across the globe, with figures like Donald Trump, the Clintons, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, former President Barack Obama, and others, reflecting on …

Jimmy Carter, longest living US president dies, world leaders mourn the loss of an ‘extraordinary leader’
1 week ago

Jimmy Carter, longest living US president dies, world leaders mourn the loss of an ‘extraordinary leader’

India TV News  

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and the third American leader to visit India, during which a village in Haryana was named Carterpuri in his honour, died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia surrounded by his family, the Carter Centre said. World leaders condole Jimmy Carter’s death Mourning his loss, US President Joe Biden said, “Today, America and the …

Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100
1 week ago

Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-30 05:30 File photo of Jimmy Carter. Former US president Jimmy Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday, the Carter Center said. World leaders react to Carter's death US President Joe Biden said in televised remarks that Jimmy Carter "lived a life measured not by words, but by his deeds." "Jimmy Carter's legacy is …

Remembering Jimmy Carter
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Remembering Jimmy Carter

China Daily  

File photo of Jimmy Carter. Carter's connection with China began in the late 1940s when he was stationed as a submariner in Qingdao, Shandong province, continuing the China-US alliance that paved the way for the success of the Pacific War. However, Carter resorted to the Taiwan Relations Act in an effort to balance the US approach toward both sides of …

Former US president Jimmy Carter dies at 100
1 week ago

Former US president Jimmy Carter dies at 100

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Former US president Jimmy Carter attends an interview with Reuters in Cairo January 12, 2012. Former US president Jimmy Carter, who established diplomatic relations with China in 1979, died on Sunday at the age of 100. Carter, who served one term after his election in 1976, also saw his presidency defined negatively by the Iran hostage crisis in …

Jimmy Carter, former US President and Nobel Peace laureate, dies at 100
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Jimmy Carter, former US President and Nobel Peace laureate, dies at 100

India Today  

Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th US President from 1977 to 1981, has died at the age of 100 at his home in Georgia, Reuters reported quoting US media on Monday. "My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love," Reuters quoted Chip Carter, the former US …

Jimmy Carter: From peanut farmer to last Democratic President to win Texas
1 week ago

Jimmy Carter: From peanut farmer to last Democratic President to win Texas

India Today  

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and a tireless advocate for humanitarian causes, died on Monday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. As governor of Georgia in 1970, Carter took a bold stand on civil rights, declaring in his inaugural address: “The time for racial discrimination is over.” In his push for desegregation, …

Jimmy Carter, former US President, passes away at 100, Joe Biden mourns loss
1 week ago

Jimmy Carter, former US President, passes away at 100, Joe Biden mourns loss

India TV News  

Jimmy Carter dies: Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. Joe Biden mourns loss US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian. Haryana's Carterpuri …

Jimmy Carter: The 39th president of the United States
1 week ago

Jimmy Carter: The 39th president of the United States

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Several major events transpired during Carter’s presidency, notably the …

Jimmy Carter's biggest challenges while president
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Jimmy Carter's biggest challenges while president

Hindustan Times  

By Moira Warburton Jimmy Carter's biggest challenges while president WASHINGTON, - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died at age 100, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Sunday. U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS Although relations between the United States and China had been slowly warming for several years prior to Carter taking office, it was under his administration that the two countries overcame opposition at …

Former President Jimmy Carter Dies At 100
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Former President Jimmy Carter Dies At 100

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer and one-term U.S. president who dedicated his time after the White House to widespread humanitarian work, died on Sunday at age 100. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” In February …

Jimmy Carter dead at 100: report
1 week ago

Jimmy Carter dead at 100: report

Raw Story  

The 39th president of the United States, James Earl Carter Jr., reportedly died after receiving care at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he resided with his wife, Rosalynn Carter, until she succumbed on Sunday, November 19, 2023. And I am told that President Carter said, no, I want to get home, and be in bed with Rosalynn, and just …

Jimmy Carter dies; 39th president became human rights advocate
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Jimmy Carter dies; 39th president became human rights advocate

LA Times  

Jimmy Carter, shown during his winning presidential campaign in October 1976, dedicated his time after leaving office to charity work and advancing human rights. Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer and little-known Georgia governor who became the 39th president of the United States, promising “honest and decent” government to Watergate-weary Americans, and later returned to the world stage as an influential …

How world leaders are reacting to Jimmy Carter’s death
1 week, 1 day ago

How world leaders are reacting to Jimmy Carter’s death

CNN  

CNN — World leaders have offered their condolences following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away Sunday at the age of 100. May God have mercy on former President Jimmy Carter.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog: “Today the world says goodbye to a brave leader: the 39th President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter. We …

These two factors are the keys that helped Jimmy Carter live to 100, grandson says
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These two factors are the keys that helped Jimmy Carter live to 100, grandson says

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Photos: As Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday, a look through the decades
3 months, 1 week ago

Photos: As Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday, a look through the decades

NPR  

Photos: As Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday, a look through the decades toggle caption Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jimmy Carter is 100 years old. The 39th president, who has been in home hospice care since February of last year, received birthday wishes from many, including President Biden, as well as a parade in his honor in his birthplace …

Jimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris
5 months ago

Jimmy Carter says he hopes to vote for Kamala Harris

CNN  

CNN — Former President Jimmy Carter, the oldest living president, is hoping to vote for Kamala Harris during the November elections, his grandson said. “I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” the 99-year-old former president said, according to his grandson, Jason Carter, who relayed a conversation Carter had with his son Chip earlier this week to …

Former president Jimmy Carter, 99, is ‘coming to the end,’ grandson says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Former president Jimmy Carter, 99, is ‘coming to the end,’ grandson says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former US president Jimmy Carter is nearing the apparent end …

Oldest living ex-US president Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care at home
1 year, 10 months ago

Oldest living ex-US president Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care at home

Live Mint  

Jimmy Carter, the 98-year-old former US president who led the nation from 1977 to 1981, is receiving hospice care at home, where he will spend his "remaining time," his nonprofit foundation said Saturday. "After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice …

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, enters hospice care at home
1 year, 10 months ago

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, enters hospice care at home

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. After a series of short hospital stays, the statement said, Carter “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of …

Jimmy Carter, oldest living ex-US president, receiving ‘hospice care’ at age 98
1 year, 10 months ago

Jimmy Carter, oldest living ex-US president, receiving ‘hospice care’ at age 98

Hindustan Times  

Jimmy Carter, the 98-year-old former US president who led the nation from 1977 to 1981, is receiving hospice care at home, where he will spend his "remaining time," his nonprofit foundation said Saturday. Carter, the oldest living former president and a Nobel peace laureate, resides in Plains, Georgia, with his wife, Rosalynn. "After a series of short hospital stays, former …

Jimmy Carter’s legacy seems to improve with age
3 years, 3 months ago

Jimmy Carter’s legacy seems to improve with age

Al Jazeera  

Carter is seen as a ‘great humanitarian’ now. “As people look back on Jimmy Carter, with what we have just been through with Donald Trump, that seems especially good,” Barbara Perry, director of presidential studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center for Public Affairs, said. Human Rights – While it was criticised at the time, Carter’s push for prioritising …

Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 95th birthday
5 years, 3 months ago

Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 95th birthday

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter celebrated his 95th birthday on Tuesday, becoming the first U.S. president to reach that milestone as he continues his humanitarian work and occasionally weighs in on politics and policy. But he’s had plenty to say recently, warning that re-electing President Donald Trump would be “a disaster” and expressing hopes that his Carter Center will become a …

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