Jan 09 Notable quotes from Jimmy Carter's funeral By Associated Press Jimmy Carter was remembered at his funeral Thursday at Washington National Cathedral as a man of “character” and “something of a miracle” with “prophetic” vision. Continue reading
Jan 09 Trump, the 'America First' candidate, embraces new imperialist agenda By Jill Colvin, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Donald Trump ran on a return to his “America First” foreign policy platform. But since winning a second term, the president-elect has been embracing a new imperialist agenda. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Carter established 'model post-presidency,' Biden says in eulogy at state funeral By Kenichi Serino Speaking at Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday, President Joe Biden said Carter established a "model post-presidency," noting that the former president made "a powerful difference as a private citizen" in the United States and around the world. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Former adviser Stuart Eizenstat eulogizes Carter By Hannah Grabenstein "He may not be a candidate for Mount Rushmore. But he belongs in the foothills," Eizenstat said. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: All 5 living former presidents gather to pay tribute to Carter By Hannah Grabenstein President-elect Trump did not attend former President George H. W. Bush’s funeral in 2018, though all the other living presidents at the time, including Carter, did attend. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Gerald Ford's son reads former president's eulogy to Jimmy Carter By Hannah Grabenstein “God did a good thing when he made your dad,” Steve Ford told Carter's children. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Jason Carter honors his grandfather Jimmy Carter's life, legacy in eulogy By Vivian Hoang "Love is what taught him and told him to preach the power of human rights, not just for some people, but for all people,” Jason Carter said. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: 'Far-sighted' Carter put his presidency on the line to protect the future, Mondale wrote in eulogy By Kenichi Serino “Some thought he was crazy to fight so hard to pass these laws. But he was dead right,” the late Walter Mondale, his vice president, wrote in a tribute read by his son Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform 'Imagine' at Jimmy Carter's funeral By Hannah Grabenstein Brooks and Yearwood performed the same song just over a year prior at the funeral for Carter’s wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Rev. Andrew Young remembers Jimmy Carter's legacy pursuing equality By Vivian Hoang Young, a prominent civil rights leader and former United Nations ambassador who served under Carter, began his eulogy at Carter's funeral Thursday with a simple declaration: "Jimmy Carter, for me, was something of a miracle."… Continue reading