After a series of hospitalizations, the former Democratic leader, who occupied the White House from 1977 to 1981, chose to stay at home, surrounded by his loved ones.
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He is the oldest surviving American president. Jimmy Carter, 98, is in “palliative care” at home, where he wishes “to spend the time he has left” after a series of hospitalizations. This was announced by its foundation, Saturday, February 18. The former Democratic leader, who occupied the White House from 1977 to 1981, chose to stay at home, surrounded by his loved ones, “rather than additional medical intervention”the Carter Center wrote in a statement.
Nobel Peace Prize in 2002
Her grandson, Jason Carter, shared about Twitter (in English) that he had seen his “two grandparents yesterday”. “They are at peace, and as always, their home is full of love”he assured.
Many elected officials hastened to salute the career of the president, elected to the White House in 1976, in an America still marked by the Watergate scandal which had pushed President Nixon to resign. “You are a blessing to our country”cheered Democratic Senator Tina Smith.
The former President of the United States received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, in particular for “his decades of tireless efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts”.
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