Homages to Jimmy Carter Flood In
Joe Biden has consistently conveyed his respect for Carter, a feeling that was evident in the president’s statement on Sunday evening.
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President Joe Biden paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday, describing him as a statesman and humanitarian whose life was “measured not by his words but by his deeds.”
“Some look at Jimmy Carter and see a man of a bygone era, when honesty and character and faith and humility — it mattered. But I don't believe it as a bygone era. I see a man not only of our times, but for all times,” Biden expressed during his address at a podium in St. Croix. “Someone who embodied the most fundamental human values we can never let slip away. Although sometimes it seems like it is. We may never see his like again. We’d all do well to try and be a little more like Jimmy Carter.”
While on holiday in St. Croix, Biden spoke about Carter’s death, reflecting the deep friendship and political bond they had formed over decades, rooted in mutual respect. The president has consistently voiced his admiration for Carter, evident in his heartfelt statement on Sunday evening.
Biden's remarks lasted roughly 10 minutes, during which he shared memories of the late president, including being the first senator to endorse Carter's 1976 campaign and the support he received from the Carters after the death of his son, Beau, due to cancer. When asked what lessons incoming President Donald Trump could learn from Carter, Biden highlighted “decency.”
“Everybody deserves a shot. Everybody. Can you imagine Jimmy Carter walking by someone who needed something and just keep walking? Can you imagine Jimmy Carter referring to someone by the way they look or the way they talk? I can’t,” he remarked.
“One of the reasons why we’re looked to by the rest of the world for the bulk of our nationhood, we've laid out what our values are,” Biden continued. “The rest of the world looks to us. And he was worth looking to.”
Carter’s death on Sunday sparked a wave of tributes from fellow presidents and political leaders globally.
Having assumed the presidency in 1977 as an outsider and a peanut farmer, Carter sought to reform the political culture. However, it was his charitable work post-presidency that earned him considerable admiration, including writing over two dozen books, building homes for Habitat for Humanity, and monitoring elections.
President-elect Donald Trump, who had often compared Carter’s presidency unfavorably to Biden's during his campaign, remarked that Carter did “everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans.”
“Those of us who have been fortunate to have served as President understand this is a very exclusive club, and only we can relate to the enormous responsibility of leading the Greatest Nation in History,” Trump stated on Truth Social.
Mike Pence, Trump’s former vice president, also shared a statement honoring Carter, praising him for his “Christian faith and values with integrity and devotion.”
Former President Bill Clinton reflected on the time he presented Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1999.
“From his commitment to civil rights as a state senator and governor of Georgia; to his efforts as President to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David; to his post-presidential efforts at the Carter Center supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn’s devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity—he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world,” Clinton said in a statement released with former first lady and secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries referred to Carter as “a great man, a great role model and a great humanitarian” in a post on X.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer paid tribute to Carter’s “vision and generosity,” stating, “My thoughts are with the Carter family and all those mourning this incredible man. May his memory be a blessing and an enduring reminder of what it means to truly serve.”
International leaders also honored Carter's legacy. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted, "Whether supporting elections around the world and spreading healthcare solutions through the Carter Center or still building homes with Habitat for Humanity into his nineties, Jimmy Carter lives his values in the service of others to the very end."
French President Emmanuel Macron extended "heartfelt thoughts to his family and to the American people," while Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed on X, "My deepest condolences to the Carter family, his many loves ones, and the American people who are mourning a former President and a lifelong humanitarian."
In Georgia, Carter's home state, his death resonated deeply, with Senator Jon Ossoff stating on X, “Among his lifetime of service and countless accomplishments, President Carter will be remembered for his commitment to democracy and human rights, his enduring faith, his philanthropic leadership, and his deep love of family.”
Stacey Abrams, a two-time Democratic gubernatorial candidate, remarked that Carter was “a giant who never saw anyone as smaller than himself.”
“Jimmy Carter built homes, saved lives and tended to souls. God bless President Carter, may the family he and Mrs. Carter raised know only comfort in these days of grief,” Abrams wrote on X.
In honor of Carter's passing, flags are anticipated to be flown at half-staff during Trump's inauguration in January.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
“Some look at Jimmy Carter and see a man of a bygone era, when honesty and character and faith and humility — it mattered. But I don't believe it as a bygone era. I see a man not only of our times, but for all times,” Biden expressed during his address at a podium in St. Croix. “Someone who embodied the most fundamental human values we can never let slip away. Although sometimes it seems like it is. We may never see his like again. We’d all do well to try and be a little more like Jimmy Carter.”
While on holiday in St. Croix, Biden spoke about Carter’s death, reflecting the deep friendship and political bond they had formed over decades, rooted in mutual respect. The president has consistently voiced his admiration for Carter, evident in his heartfelt statement on Sunday evening.
Biden's remarks lasted roughly 10 minutes, during which he shared memories of the late president, including being the first senator to endorse Carter's 1976 campaign and the support he received from the Carters after the death of his son, Beau, due to cancer. When asked what lessons incoming President Donald Trump could learn from Carter, Biden highlighted “decency.”
“Everybody deserves a shot. Everybody. Can you imagine Jimmy Carter walking by someone who needed something and just keep walking? Can you imagine Jimmy Carter referring to someone by the way they look or the way they talk? I can’t,” he remarked.
“One of the reasons why we’re looked to by the rest of the world for the bulk of our nationhood, we've laid out what our values are,” Biden continued. “The rest of the world looks to us. And he was worth looking to.”
Carter’s death on Sunday sparked a wave of tributes from fellow presidents and political leaders globally.
Having assumed the presidency in 1977 as an outsider and a peanut farmer, Carter sought to reform the political culture. However, it was his charitable work post-presidency that earned him considerable admiration, including writing over two dozen books, building homes for Habitat for Humanity, and monitoring elections.
President-elect Donald Trump, who had often compared Carter’s presidency unfavorably to Biden's during his campaign, remarked that Carter did “everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans.”
“Those of us who have been fortunate to have served as President understand this is a very exclusive club, and only we can relate to the enormous responsibility of leading the Greatest Nation in History,” Trump stated on Truth Social.
Mike Pence, Trump’s former vice president, also shared a statement honoring Carter, praising him for his “Christian faith and values with integrity and devotion.”
Former President Bill Clinton reflected on the time he presented Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1999.
“From his commitment to civil rights as a state senator and governor of Georgia; to his efforts as President to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David; to his post-presidential efforts at the Carter Center supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn’s devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity—he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world,” Clinton said in a statement released with former first lady and secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries referred to Carter as “a great man, a great role model and a great humanitarian” in a post on X.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer paid tribute to Carter’s “vision and generosity,” stating, “My thoughts are with the Carter family and all those mourning this incredible man. May his memory be a blessing and an enduring reminder of what it means to truly serve.”
International leaders also honored Carter's legacy. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted, "Whether supporting elections around the world and spreading healthcare solutions through the Carter Center or still building homes with Habitat for Humanity into his nineties, Jimmy Carter lives his values in the service of others to the very end."
French President Emmanuel Macron extended "heartfelt thoughts to his family and to the American people," while Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed on X, "My deepest condolences to the Carter family, his many loves ones, and the American people who are mourning a former President and a lifelong humanitarian."
In Georgia, Carter's home state, his death resonated deeply, with Senator Jon Ossoff stating on X, “Among his lifetime of service and countless accomplishments, President Carter will be remembered for his commitment to democracy and human rights, his enduring faith, his philanthropic leadership, and his deep love of family.”
Stacey Abrams, a two-time Democratic gubernatorial candidate, remarked that Carter was “a giant who never saw anyone as smaller than himself.”
“Jimmy Carter built homes, saved lives and tended to souls. God bless President Carter, may the family he and Mrs. Carter raised know only comfort in these days of grief,” Abrams wrote on X.
In honor of Carter's passing, flags are anticipated to be flown at half-staff during Trump's inauguration in January.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
