President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
“America and the world have lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and philanthropist,” President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden said in a statement Sunday.
“For six decades, we have been privileged to call Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what is extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, is that millions of people in America and around the world who never met him, also considered him a dear friend,” the statement said. “With his compassion and moral clarity, he helped end disease, build peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always help the least of us. Worked to advocate for the underprivileged. He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all over the world.”
He urged Americans to study Carter, whom he described as “a man of principle, faith and humility.”
“He showed that we are a great nation because we are good people — decent and honorable, brave and compassionate, humble and strong,” the Bidens said.
President-elect Donald Trump
In a statement posted on TruthSocial, former President and now President-elect Donald Trump wrote:
“I just heard of the passing of President Jimmy Carter. Those of us fortunate enough to serve as president understand that this is a very special club, and that we are the only members of the greatest nation. A history of leading can be associated with great responsibility
The challenges Jimmy faced as president came at a critical time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. We are all grateful to him for that.
Melanie and I are thinking warmly of the Carter family and their loved ones during this difficult time. We ask everyone to keep them in our hearts and prayers.”
Sen. Raphael Warnock
Senator Raphael Warnock, a Democrat representing Carter’s home state of Georgia, said Sunday that Carter was “one of my heroes.”
“His leadership was driven by love, his life’s plan based on compassion and a commitment to human dignity,” Warnock said. “For those of us privileged to represent our communities in elected office, Jimmy Carter is a shining example of what it means to live your faith through great work of public service. ”
Warnock spoke fondly of Carter and his wife, Roselyn Carter, who died in November 2023.
“He brought his family to worship at my church. At one family dinner, I remember the president and his wonderful wife, Rosalyn, holding my daughter, then just two months old, as if she were “She was one of my favorite people,” Warnock said.
Sen. Jon Ossoff
Sen. Jon Ossoff, also a Democrat who represents Georgia, said Carter was “remembered for his commitment to democracy and human rights, his steadfast faith, his humanitarian leadership, and his deep love of family.” will go.”
“From the field to the state of Georgia, across the United States and around the world, millions of people will forever appreciate and admire all that President Carter did for the United States and the world community,” Ossoff wrote. . “The state of Georgia and the United States are better places because of President Jimmy Carter. I join all Georgians and all Americans in mourning his loss. May Jimmy Carter’s memory be a blessing.”
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, said Carter “demonstrated the true meaning of leadership through service, compassion and integrity.”
“From his legacy as president, through his dedication to improving human rights around the world, and his tireless efforts with his wife, Roselyn, in building a better world. Habitat for Humanityhe inspired millions with his unwavering commitment to justice and equality,” Schumer wrote.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican representing Kentucky and a longtime party member Leader of the Senatewhich reflects Carter’s humble beginnings as a peanut farmer and member of the US Army before becoming president.
“He returned home and saved the family farm before gravitating to a different kind of public service. And less than 15 years after his first campaign for the state Senate, his fellow Americans called him the leader of the free world. elected leader,” McConnell said.
“Jimmy Carter’s character and determination, like his crops, were the fruits of all American soil. After each season when life led him far from home to high service, he returned home again, his unique experiences. and determined to help by influence, to build and teach others, and to enrich by volunteering the same rich soil which had made their own lives possible.