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Nation Unites to Honor 100-Year-Old Jimmy Carter

1/11/2025

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In a poignant farewell, President Biden and former presidents Trump, Obama, Clinton, and Bush united at Washington National Cathedral to honor the legacy of 100-year-old Jimmy Carter. Amidst the solemnity, Vice President Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff notably refrained from engaging with the former leaders, while Biden celebrated Carter's remarkable character. His casket will soon journey back to Georgia for burial.

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In a poignant farewell, President Biden and former presidents Trump, Obama, Clinton, and Bush united at Washington National Cathedral to honor the legacy of 100-year-old Jimmy Carter. Amidst the solemnity, Vice President Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff notably refrained from engaging with the former leaders, while Biden celebrated Carter's remarkable character. His casket will soon journey back to Georgia for burial.