Following the death of Jimmy Carter, Texas Governor Greg Abbott expressed his condolences to his wife, who passed away last year.
Mr Abbott offered his “prayers and deepest condolences” to his ex, Rosalynn Carter, as the former Democratic US president died on Sunday (December 29) at the age of 100, although she died at the age of 96 just over a year ago. died at the age of
Mr Abbott’s statement was quickly updated, but not before he realized the mistake.
Article published by daily beast “Cecilia and I extend our prayers and deepest condolences to First Lady Rosalynn Carter and the entire Carter family.
“We continue to express our gratitude to President Carter for his service as the 39th President of the United States. President Carter lived a life marked by selfless service to the American people. He was a husband, father, naval officer, and He was a great governor and Nobel laureate and will be missed by many.”
fact checking website snoop He also acknowledged that the Republican governor was wrong.
Rosalyn and Jimmy Carter were married for more than 77 years, and Rosalyn said she was “an equal partner in everything I’ve ever accomplished.”
He served one term in the White House between 1977 and 1981. state funeral A memorial service will be held in Washington, D.C., on January 9th, which is also National Day of Remembrance, and flags will be flown at half-staff until January 28th. All surviving former presidents and first ladies are expected to join the congregation.
The last president to receive a state funeral was George H.W. Bush, who passed away in 2018.
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