Before his loss of life, Carter informed his son, Chip, “I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” based on reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In October 2024, he solid his final vote by way of absentee poll.
President-elect Donald Trump
“Those of us who have been fortunate to have served as President understand this is a very exclusive club, and only we can relate to the enormous responsibility of leading the Greatest Nation in History,” President-elect Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday.
Trump had beforehand mocked Carter on the marketing campaign path, and the thirty ninth president was an outspoken critic of 45.
Later on Sunday, Trump posted once more about Carter’s passing.
“President Jimmy Carter is dead at 100 years of age. While I strongly disagreed with him philosophically and politically, I also realized that he truly loved and respected our Country, and all it stands for. He worked hard to make America a better place, and for that I give him my highest respect. He was a truly good man and, of course, will be greatly missed.”
Vice President-Elect JD Vance
“Jimmy Carter dedicated his life to serving this country. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones. May he Rest in Peace,” Ohio Senator and Vice President-elect JD Vance wrote on X, previously Twitter, above Trump’s assertion.
Former President Barack Obama
“Elected in the shadow of Watergate, Jimmy Carter promised voters that he would always tell the truth. And he did — advocating for the public good, consequences be damned,” former president Barack Obama wrote in an announcement on Medium. “He believed some things were more important than reelection — things like integrity, respect, and compassion.”
“Maranatha Baptist Church will be a little quieter on Sundays, but President Carter will never be far away — buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels,” he continued, sharing anecdotes of Carter’s educating Sunday college on the Plains, Georgia church.
Former President Bill Clinton and Former Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton
“Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and give thanks for his long, good life. Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others—until the very end,” Bill Clinton wrote, including, “Hillary and I met President Carter in 1975 and were proud, early supporters of his Presidential campaign. I will always be proud to have presented the Medal of Freedom to him and Rosalynn in 1999, and to have worked with him in the years after he left the White House.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
“President Carter’s faith in the American people and his belief in the power of kindness and humility leave a strong legacy. He taught us that the strength of a leader lies not in rhetoric but in action, not in personal gain but in service to others,” Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority chief, wrote in a Sunday assertion, praising Carter’s work with Habitat for Humanity.
Speaker Of The House Mike Johnson
“President Carter’s story was one of humble beginnings, and his life is a testament to the boundless opportunities available in this great nation,” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson wrote on X. “Because of his work in brokering the Camp David Accords and his advocacy with Habitat for Humanity,” he added, “the world is a more peaceful place, and more Americans have a place to call home. No one can deny that President Carter led an extraordinary life of service to his country.”
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
“As President, his work to restore integrity to the political arena during a difficult chapter in our history was a testament to his firm faith in the sanctity of the public good, which he always placed above his own,” Representative Nancy Pelosi wrote including, “President Carter’s love for his wife, First Lady Rosalynn Carter, is immortal. Their beautiful bond and partnership in service were a wonder to behold. May it be a comfort to their children, Jack, Chip, Jeff and Amy, and the entire Carter family that so many mourn their loss and are praying for them at this sad time.”
Former Vice President Al Gore
Former Vice President Al Gore wrote that Jimmy Carter “had an unyielding commitment to building a more peaceful, safer, and more just world and a cleaner environment.”