Is President Biden trying to show his youth?
The White House celebrates former President Jimmy Carter milestone centenary birthday A giant “100” sign adorned the North Lawn on a rainy day in the nation’s capital Tuesday — making the current 81-year-old president seem young by comparison.
Carter, the oldest living president, is the first of his peers to reach the centenary. The White House display also featured a “Happy Birthday President Carter” banner decorated with three figures on the North Lawn.
“Your optimistic vision of our country, your commitment to a better world, and your unwavering belief in the power of human goodness remain a guiding light for us all,” President Biden said in a video honoring the 39th president.
“I admire you very much.”
The “100” tributary display will remain at the White House through the end of the day to honor Carter, who served as commander-in-chief between 1977 and 1981.
Carter has been in hospice care since February 2023 and has a Rare public appearance last November At the memorial service for his late wife Rosalynn. Both of them were married for 77 years. She was 96 years old.
Biden, 81, noted Roslin’s absence from his birthday wishes to his predecessor.
“We know this is the first birthday without Roslyn. It’s bittersweet, but we also know that He is always with you. He is in your heart. She’ll never go away, she may go away, but she’ll always be with you,” Biden said.
The outgoing president praised Carter as “one of the most influential politicians in our history.”
Carter famously helped broker the Camp David Peace Accords, paving the way for Egypt and Israel to formally recognize each other after years of bitter conflict.
At the present time, the Middle East is once again plunging into chaos, with shootouts between Israel and Hezbollah and US officials bracing for possible action by Iran.
Former President Barack Obama also celebrated Carter’s centenary.
“Happy 100th Birthday, President Carter! Thank you for your friendship, your basic decency, and your incredible service work through @CarterCenter. “Michelle and I are grateful for everything you’ve done for this country,” Obama posted on Instagram.
Carter became the oldest living president in 2019, surpassing his closest former commander-in-chief, President George H.W. Bush, who lived to be 94.
The next closest were former presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, who died at age 93.
Biden is the oldest sitting president — although former President Donald Trump, 78, could take that title from him if he wins the Nov. 5 election and serves a full term.
Carter is “excited” to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 election. according to his eldest Grandson Jason Carter, who expressed regret that the former president is no longer as active as he once was.
“He’s very limited in what he can do,” Jason told CBS. “He can’t talk on the phone.”
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