The Department of Defense mourns the loss of President Jimmy Carter at age 100—a principled leader, America’s longest-lived president, a great son of Georgia, a steadfast champion of human rights and democratic ideals, and a sailor in the U.S. Navy. Read my full statement. https://t.co/HD576TIrl0

The Department of Defense mourns the loss of President Jimmy Carter at age 100—a principled leader, America’s longest-lived president, a great son of Georgia, a steadfast champion of human rights and democratic ideals, and a sailor in the U.S. Navy. Read my full statement. pic.twitter.com/HD576TIrl0

— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) December 30, 2024