Bill Clinton accidentally posted his tribute to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein while trying to remember former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
Carter died Sunday at age 96, the Carter Center said. Clinton wrote on behalf of him and Hillary: “Rosalynn Carter was the embodiment of a life of meaning.”
But his account accidentally reposted the statement he sent when Feinstein died on Sept. 29 at age 90.
The 42nd president’s account first edited and then deleted the original post before posting a correct statement minutes later.
Former President Bill Clinton accidentally posted his tribute to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein on X-Sunday while trying to pay tribute to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
The corrected statement said: “Rosalynn Carter was a compassionate and committed advocate for human dignity everywhere.”
“Throughout her long, remarkable life, she was a steadfast voice for the overlooked and underrepresented.”
“Thanks to her advocacy for mental health, more people are living with better care and less stigma.”
“Thanks to their early leadership in vaccinating children, millions of Americans grew up healthier.”
“And through her decades of work at the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity, she has spread hope, health and democracy around the world,” he added.
“Rosalynn will forever be remembered as the embodiment of a purposeful life,” he continued.
“Hillary and I are deeply grateful for her extraordinary service to our country and the world and for more than 40 years of friendship.”
“Our prayers go out to President Carter, Jack, Chip, Jeff, Amy and the entire Carter family.”
Clinton released a statement on behalf of himself and his wife Hillary, writing, “Rosalynn Carter was the embodiment of a life of meaning.” Unfortunately, the ex-president’s social media account accidentally reposted the statement he made after Feinstein’s death sent
The former first lady and wife of Jimmy Carter died two days after entering hospice care and six months after being diagnosed with dementia.
A veteran women’s rights activist, she was married to President Carter for 77 years and died at her home in Plains, Georgia, at 2:10 p.m., surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her children – Jack, Chip, Jeff and Amy – as well as 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A grandson died in 2015.
“Rosalynn has been my equal partner in everything I have ever accomplished,” President Carter, 99, said this afternoon.
“She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it.” “As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew that someone loved and supported me.”
Rosalynn Carter dies at the age of 96: The former first lady and wife of Jimmy Carter dies two days after entering hospice and six months after being diagnosed with dementia
A love story spanning decades: Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter in 1946. The couple were married for 77 years
Former United States President Jimmy Carter walks with his wife, former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter, to their home after dinner at a friend’s home on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Plains
“My mother was not only a loving mother and exceptional first lady, but also a great humanitarian in her own right,” said his son Chip Carter.
“Her life of service and compassion was a role model for all Americans. “She will be sorely missed not only by our family, but also by the many people who have better mental health care and access to care resources today.”
First lady Jill Biden broke the news to service members and their families at an event at Naval Station Norfolk.
“Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter just passed away,” she told them.
“She was known for her efforts in mental health, caregiving and women’s rights, and so I hope you will keep the Carter family in your prayers during the holidays.”
Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter, 99, “spent time together” in their final days, their family said.
The president has been receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia for several months.
They are the longest married couple in US presidential history and met when Jimmy was just three years old and Rosalynn was a newborn.
They celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary on July 7, 2023.
The couple were together for the first time in 1945. Jimmy, then 20, attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and stole a kiss from Rosalynn on their first date.
He later told his mother that he wanted to marry her.
The couple had four children, 21 grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has taken over hospice care at her home. She and President Carter will be shown in 2021
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter watches as President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden leave former President Jimmy Carter’s home during a trip marking Biden’s 100th day in office on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
In this 1966 file photo, then-Georgia State Senator Jimmy Carter hugs his wife Rosalynn at his campaign headquarters in Atlanta
The Carters at the Democratic National Convention in New York City in July 1976
The then-President kisses his wife as he boards a helicopter for a flight from the White House to Camp David in May 1979
Carter with his wife Rosalynn and their daughter Amy at the Baptist church in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, in 1976.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill visited Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter at their home in Plains, Georgia – where the Carters decided to spend the final chapter of their lives – in May 2021
Carter, a Navy veteran and Nobel Peace Prize winner, became the 39th U.S. president when he defeated former President Gerald R. Ford in 1976, while the country was still reeling from the Watergate scandal under President Richard Nixon.
He served a single term marred by an oil crisis that forced Americans to wait in line for gasoline, and was defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan in 1980.
Rosalynn attended Cabinet meetings and served as her husband’s personal envoy during his term as president between 1977 and 1981.
“Jimmy always discussed things with me, like when he was picking the vice president or the Cabinet,” she said of her time in the White House.
“I was always involved in the meetings. I always tell him what I think, even if I disagree – and I will continue to do that.”
The couple made their last public appearance in September at the Plains Peanut Festival in Georgia, when they were driven down the flag-lined street in a black SUV.
Jimmy told People in 2015 that marrying her was the “best thing I ever did,” describing their partnership as the “highlight” of his life.
Ahead of their 75th wedding anniversary in 2021, he said: “My biggest secret is marrying the right person if you want to have a lasting marriage.”
“Every day there must be reconciliation and communication between the two spouses,” he added, explaining that he and Rosalynn, both devout Christians, read the Bible together every evening – something they had done for years, even while going through Trips were separate.
“We won’t fall asleep if there are still differences between us.”
Rosalynn was diagnosed with dementia in May, three months after her husband was admitted to hospice care at their Georgia home.
‘Woman. “Carter was the nation’s leading mental health advocate for most of her life,” the Carter Center said at the time.
“First at the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, then at the White House, and later at the Carter Center, she called for increased access to health care and a reduction in stigma around mental health issues.”
Jimmy and Rosalynn are seen above kissing during a reopening ceremony of the newly remodeled Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta in October 2009
“Every day there must be reconciliation and communication between the two spouses,” the former president said, explaining that he and Rosalynn, both devout Christians, read the Bible together every evening
The couple were pictured at President George HW Bush’s funeral in 2018
President Donald Trump, Melania Trump, President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and President Jimmy Carter with Rosalynn Carter stand during a state funeral service for former President George HW Bush in December 2018
The couple lived in the hometown where they were born and grew up. They are seen above in Plains, Georgia in February 2017
Rosalynn and her husband were pictured with a Girl Scout troop in November last year
The couple continued to enjoy life’s simple pleasures in 2018, including regular helpings of their favorite ice cream, according to Jason Carter, their grandson.
“One in 10 older Americans suffers from dementia, a condition that impacts overall mental health.” We recognize, as she did more than half a century ago, that stigma is often a barrier that holds back individuals and their families to seek and receive much-needed support.
“As founder of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, Ms. Carter often observed that there are only four types of people in this world: those who have served as caregivers; those who are currently carers, those who will be carers and those who will need carers.’
Senate leader Chuck Schumer was one of the first to pay tribute on X, formerly Twitter, saying she had “dedicated her life to serving others.”
“America has lost a passionate humanitarian and champion of people around the world,” he added. “My condolences go out to her entire family.”
Former Vice President Al Gore called her a “remarkable leader.”
“Unwavering in her partnership with her husband Jimmy, she built on their work together advocating for the causes of mental health, human rights and the needs of children around the world,” he wrote.
“I was fortunate to work with her on a number of issues and still have fond memories of building homes together for Habitat for Humanity.”
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said she was a “beloved first lady and a wonderful humanitarian and lived a life of service and compassion.”
Texas Senator Ted Cruz said: “Rosalynn was known for her incredible generosity and kindness to everyone who crossed her path.”
In August 2015, President Carter had a small cancerous mass removed from his liver. The following year, Carter announced that he did not need further treatment because an experimental drug had eliminated all signs of cancer.
That same year, he was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma that was found in his liver and spread to his brain.
About six months after the diagnosis, Carter announced he no longer needed cancer treatment, thanks in part to a breakthrough drug that trains the immune system to fight cancerous tumors.
Two years later, he was hospitalized for dehydration while building homes with Habitat for Humanity in Canada.
Despite his series of health problems, the president remained active in public life until recently.
The Carter Center, the nonprofit human rights organization the couple founded in 1982, has set up an online condolence book and said a schedule of memorial events and funeral ceremonies will be released as soon as possible.