ChainCatcher News, according to China News Network, on December 29, 2024, local time, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100.

According to CNN, President Biden stated on that day that in honor of Carter, he would order a state funeral for him in Washington, D.C. Biden said in a statement, "In memory of this great American, I will order a formal state funeral in Washington, D.C."