Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Barack Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.
Pete Buttigieg pays touching tribute to Jimmy Carter
A post shared by Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@secretarypete)President Joe Biden and Dr Jill Biden posted a tribute to a man they’d known for decades.“Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend.
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,” President Biden said in a statement.“He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism.
We will always cherish seeing him and Rosalynn together. The love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism.Biden urged young people to study Carter as, “a man of principle, faith, and humility.“He showed that we are great nation because we are a good people – decent and honorable, courageous and compassionate, humble and strong.”Biden has ordered a state funeral be carried out for Carter in January.Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian.
pic.twitter.com/Ki7Rhbent0Former President Barack Obama said, “President Carter taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service.
