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US honors Jimmy Carter with state funeral as thousands pay respects

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US honors Jimmy Carter with state funeral as thousands pay respects

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  • Jimmy Carter's flag-draped coffin was moved from the US Capitol to Washington’s National Cathedral for his state funeral.
  • Thousands of citizens paid their respects throughout a week of mourning, following Carter's death at age 100.
  • President Joe Biden delivered the eulogy, honoring their decades-long friendship and calling Carter a "decent man."
  • Former presidents, including Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump, attended the service along with about 3,000 mourners.
  • Carter, who presided from 1977-1981, was widely respected for his humanitarian work after leaving office, receiving a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

For the full article, visit South China Morning Post.

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