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Jimmy Carter becomes the first former US president to turn 100
Fellow presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama wish Carter well, praising him as ‘a moral force for our nation and world’
Joe Biden led congratulations on Tuesday to Jimmy Carter on his 100th birthday, a milestone that makes Carter the first former US president to become a centenarian.
Carter entered hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, 19 months ago. His grandson, Jason Carter, has said the former president is eager to cast his ballot for Kamala Harris, a fellow Democrat, in the presidential election.
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