Texas Governor Greg Abbott has come under fire after a grievous error in his tribute to the late former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away recently at the age of 100. In a social media statement released shortly after Carter's death, Abbott expressed his and his wife Cecilia Abbott's condolences to "First Lady Rosalynn Carter and the entire Carter family,"

unaware that Rosalynn had died on November 19, 2023, at the age of 96. This significant oversight led to immediate backlash online, where social media users criticized the governor for the mix-up. One user notably asked, "Did anyone in the Governor's Office proof the condolence note?" while another quipped that Abbott seemed to be "living in another world" (source: HuffPost).

Abbott had earlier acknowledged Jimmy Carter's legacy stating, "Our nation remains the greatest beacon of freedom and opportunity in the world because of our fearless chief executives who are our guiding force through the best and worst of times," underscoring his dedication to public service (source: India Times). However, the subsequent need to amend the statement to remove any mention of Rosalynn further fueled the ridicule, with some critics calling the incident stark evidence of Abbott's diminishing credibility.

This flub is not an isolated incident for Abbott, who has faced criticism before for similar gaffes. In another recent blunder, he shared a satirical article leading to further embarrassment (source: Salon).