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Joe Biden Pays Tribute To Jimmy Carter As Example Of “Simple Decency,” Sets National Day Of Mourning — Update


President Joe Biden paid tribute to his “great friend” and predecessor in the White House, Jimmy Carter, who died earlier today at 100. Biden also said that he will be ordering an official state funeral for the former president. Traditionally, during such ceremonies, the former president lies in state at the Capitol Rotunda, followed by […]

President Joe Biden paid tribute to his “great friend” and predecessor in the White House, Jimmy Carter, who died earlier today at 100. Traditionally, during such ceremonies, the former president lies in state at the Capitol Rotunda, followed by a funeral at Washington National Cathedral. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well.”

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