He was the greatest living American president. Jimmy Carter, 98, is in “palliative care” at home, where he wants to “make the time he has left” after being hospitalized. This was announced on Saturday, February 18, by its foundation. The former Democratic leader, who occupied the White House from 1977 to 1981, chose to remain in his home surrounded by loved ones “rather than additional medical intervention.” the Carter Center in a press release.
Nobel Peace Prize in 2002
Her grandson, Jason Carter, tweeted that he “saw both his grandparents yesterday.” “They are calm, and as always, their home is full of love,” he said.
Many elected officials have been quick to salute the president’s career since he was elected to the White House in 1976, when America was still reeling from the Watergate scandal that forced President Nixon’s resignation. “You are a blessing to our country,” Democratic Senator Tina Smith exclaimed.
The former President of the United States was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, particularly for “his decades of tireless efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts.”