Former President George W. Bush called Carter a female of self-respect and stamina. “There was no greater advocate of President Carter, and their partnership set a wonderful example of loyalty and fidelity. She leaves behind an important legacy in her work to destigmatize mental health. We join our fellow citizens in sending our condolences to President Carter and their family,” Bush claimed in a declaration with previous initial girl Laura Bush.
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia claimed Carter would certainly be kept in mind for her caring nature and interest for females’s civil liberties, civils rights and psychological health and wellness reform. “The State of Georgia and the United States are better places because of Rosalynn Carter,” Ossoff claimed in a declaration. “I join all Georgians and Americans in mourning her loss. May Rosalynn Carter’s memory be a blessing.”
Former President Donald Trump claimed Carter “earned the admiration and gratitude” of the country. “From her days as a U.S. Navy spouse, to the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, to her tenure as First Lady of the United States, and her later work at the Carter Center and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, she leaves behind a legacy of extraordinary accomplishment and national service,” Trump claimed on Truth Social.
Former initial girl Melania Trump claimed Carter leaves a significant heritage. “We will always remember her servant’s heart and devotion to her husband, family, and country. May she rest in peace,” Melania Trump claimed on X, previously Twitter.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed Carter was a “saintly and revered public servant” driven by belief, concern and generosity. “On the world stage, First Lady Carter was a pioneer. Her historic, high-stakes diplomatic mission to Latin America in 1977 ushered in a new era of engagement in the region. Two years later, she became the first sitting First Lady to address the World Health Organization, where she argued that mental health was an aspect of physical health – and that health is a human right,” Pelosi claimed in a declaration using acknowledgements to the Carter household.
Former President Bill Clinton and previous initial girl Hillary Clinton called Carter a champ of human self-respect. “Thanks to her mental health advocacy, more people live with better care and less stigma. Because of her early leadership on childhood immunization, millions of Americans have grown up healthier. And through her decades of work at the Carter Center and with Habitat for Humanity, she spread hope, health, and democracy across the globe,” the previous head of state and previous assistant of state claimed in a joint declaration. “Rosalynn will be forever remembered as the embodiment of a life lived with purpose.”
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens called Carter “the model for the modern day First Lady” and commended her job advertising psychological health and wellness recognition. “She never stopped advocating for mental health or the Equal Rights Amendment,” Dickens claimed in a declaration. “The city of Atlanta joins all of Georgia — and mourners around the world — as we honor the memory of First Lady Rosalynn Carter.”
Former initial girl Michelle Obama claimed Rosalynn Carter often used guidance throughout their routine lunches at the White House. “She reminded me to make the role of First Lady my own, just like she did. I’ll always remain grateful for her support and her generosity,” Obama claimed in a declaration. “Today, Barack and I join the world in celebrating the remarkable legacy of a First Lady, philanthropist, and advocate who dedicated her life to lifting up others. Her life is a reminder that no matter who we are, our legacies are best measured not in awards or accolades, but in the lives we touch.”
Habitat For Humanity, the Georgia-based charity that the Carters benefited relentlessly, claimed its participants were distressed by the previous initial girl’s death. “She was a compassionate and committed champion of #HabitatforHumanity and worked fiercely to help families around the world,” the not-for-profit claimed on X.
Carter’s heritage will certainly be a resource of satisfaction for her home state, claimed U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, the chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia. “Georgia Democrats join our entire state, nation, and the world in mourning the loss of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter — an extraordinary humanitarian, fierce mental health advocate, and beloved daughter of Georgia,” Williams claimed.
The Carter Center claimed it was regreting the death of its founder. “She was a partner in good deeds with her husband, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, as they traversed the globe to strengthen democracy, resolve conflicts, advance human rights, and eliminate debilitating diseases after their time in the White House,” the facility claimed in a declaration. In lieu of blossoms, Carter asked for that those wanting to recognize her memory do so with payments to the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program or the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, the declaration claimed.
