Fact Check Fact Check The ‘Office of Jimmy Carter note that stated Jimmy Carter passed away on July 23rd was a lie.
By Reuters Fact Check
A fake image of a letter purportedly from the Carter office. U.S. President Jimmy Carter posted online that Carter died or “passed away” on July 23rd in 2024. The letter that caused widespread speculation about his death Carter was fabricated, the person who wrote it has confirmed to Reuters.
A representative from Carter Center said Carter Center was also adamant about the letter which was published on the internet on Tuesday, “This is false. There’s no announcement, nor any changes. “
The screen shot that opens in a an entirely new tab is with a letterhead at the top that says “The Office of Jimmy Carter” and was date-dated as 23rd of 2024. The first paragraph states that the 99 year aged “passed away Tuesday, July 23 at 01:34 a.m. at his home” in Plains, Georgia.
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The letter is, however, not available on the website which is operated by the Carter Center which opens in a new tabs the non-governmental organisation founded by former president Jimmy Carter and his Mrs. Rosalynn Carter as well as their Facebook pages, which are accessible in a brand new tab.
He has suffered from many medical conditions, which include cancer. He had to be admitted into hospice in the Georgia residence during the month of February. Former president Obama made a rare public appearance in November at the funeral of his wife, who passed away on the 19th of November. 19.
The initial variant of the fake “letters” is found in a blog article that is located on X and opens new tab. It has text that can be read after you click “ALT” on the screen in which”the former president “is still alive” and also that it “was meant to determine the extent to which people believe sensationalist headlines. “
If asked for feedback, the account’s owner stated that they were the creator of the letter. He said to Reuters in a text message towards Reuters, “I created it the night before. The volume of false information that circulated over this weekend about the state of Biden’s health has been alarming. …. The idea was to prove that the majority of people using X frequently share sensational headlines and stories, without checking or double-checking the information source. “
The writer also stated “I do not harbor any ill-will toward the president Carter or his loved ones and I am incredibly proud of him for his commitment to our country and his efforts to advance democracy across the globe. “
The content of the letter contained evidence of the letter being an espionage, and included an error at the conclusion in paragraph 6 (bweing) as well as a fabricated quote in which Carter’s husband was called “the original Brat” – in reference to the viral meme that started to circulate after the announcement that Vice-President Kamala Harris she was announcing her 2024 presidential campaign, in which users on the internet paired clips of Harris with songs by British singer Charli XCX.
(Updated to the 23rd of July, to include a reply from the person who created the email scam)
VERDICT
False. This letter has not been made public by the Carter Center, a spokesperson for the Carter Center said to Reuters in an email.
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