The former first lady’s death sparked an outpouring of tributes on social media, with many remembering Rosalynn as a „champion for equal rights.“
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s death on Sunday sparked an outpouring of reactions, with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, among countless others, paying tribute.
Numerous people hailed Rosalynn as a „champion for equal rights,“ saying the former first lady was a vocal advocate for mental health, women’s rights, and human rights.
Rosalynn died while in hospice care at her home in Plains, Georgia, according to her family. Her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, 99, has been in hospice care for several months. In May, The Carter Center announced that Rosalynn suffered from dementia.
„Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,“ former President Carter said in a statement released by The Carter Center on Sunday. „She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.“
Tributes shared on social media mourning Rosalynn’s loss highlighted her decades of advocacy and humanitarian work.
President Biden, in a joint statement with First Lady Jill Biden, said Rosalynn „did so much to address many of society’s greatest needs.“
The president and first lady remembered their four decades of friendship with the Carters, noting Rosalynn’s „hope, warmth and optimism.“
The Bidens‘ statement also described the „deep love“ between Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter as „the definition of partnership.“ Rosalynn was married to former President Carter for 77 years at the time of her passing.
President Biden also took to X, formerly Twitter, to mourn the loss of Rosalynn, describing her as an inspiration.
„First Lady Rosalynn Carter walked her own path, inspiring a nation and the world along the way,“ President Biden posted on X. „On behalf a grateful nation, we send our love to the entire Carter family and the countless people whose lives are better, fuller, and brighter because of Rosalynn Carter.
