President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said the nation owes former President Jimmy Carter “a debt of gratitude.”
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the 39th president, who died Sunday at the age of 100, served the nation during a crucial time.
“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,” he wrote.
“The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude.”
Carter died in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, after spending nearly two years in hospice care.
In his message, Trump said, “Melania and I are thinking warmly of the Carter Family and their loved ones during this difficult time. We urge everyone to keep them in their hearts and prayers.”
In a follow-up post, Trump said that “while I strongly disagreed with him philosophically and politically, I also realized that he truly loved and respected our Country, and all