Former President Jimmy Carter, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, was seen in a wheelchair during a family gathering at his home in Plains, Georgia.
Despite his frail condition, Carter watched a military flyover in his honor, though his grandson Jason Carter shared that the former president’s health limits his ability to perform even simple tasks, like talking on the phone.
Carter, the first U.S. president to reach 100, has expressed hopes to vote in the upcoming 2024 election.
While many prominent figures, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, sent warm birthday messages, former President Donald Trump criticized Carter during a campaign event, contrasting Carter’s presidency with the current administration.
The sight of Carter in such a vulnerable state sparked concern among some viewers, who questioned his condition, with some calling for more privacy and dignity in his final years.
Carter entered hospice care in early 2023 and lost his wife, Rosalynn Carter, in November 2023, after 77 years of marriage.
