<p>Jimmy Carter became the first US president to turn 100, but presidential candidate Donald Trump has chosen to take a dig at him instead of wishing him happy birthday. Speaking at a campaign event, the former US president said Carter is now considered a brilliant president when compared to current incumbent Joe Biden.</p>

<p>At the rally in Waunakee, Wisconsin, Trump said President Biden has replaced Carter as the worst president in American history.</p>

<p>"Jimmy Carter is the happiest man because Jimmy Carter is considered a brilliant president by comparison [with Biden]," Trump said about the 39th president, who is a Democrat.</p>

<p>This is not the first time that Trump attacked the former president. In May, at a campaign event&nbsp; in New Jersey, he misnamed him after former tennis star Jimmy Connors, while joking "he's also happy."<br />
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<h2><strong>How Jimmy Carter spent his birthday</strong></h2>

<p>Jimmy Carter, who is ailing and wheelchair-bound, spent his 100th birthday at his home in Georgia.</p>

<p>In exclusive footage, the US network CBS showed him on the lawns with family, friends and wellwishers.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends in his backyard in Plains, Georgia. CBS News was there as he was wheeled outside, beneath the shade of his trees, to witness a military flyover with four fighter jets. <a href="https://t.co/FKKd6XrHL6">pic.twitter.com/FKKd6XrHL6</a></p>
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<p>The former Georgia governor has been in hospice care since February 2023.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/oldest-living-former-us-president-jimmy-carter-to-receive-hospice-care-at-age-98-563550">Oldest-living former US President Jimmy Carter, 98, to receive hospice care at home</a></strong><br />
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A birthday concert was held in his honour at Fox Theater in Atlanta in September, which raised $1.2 million thus far for the Carter Center.</p>

<p>The Carter Center shared videos on X, showing Biden and other living former presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton wishing the former president happy birthday. There was no such thing from Trump.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It said in the post: We’re so grateful to Presidents Biden, Obama, Bush, and Clinton for contributing messages for President Carter’s 100th birthday concert. The audience was thrilled! Today, on President Carter’s actual birthday, we’re delighted to share excerpts from those with the world."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We’re so grateful to Presidents Biden, Obama, Bush, and Clinton for contributing messages for President Carter’s 100th birthday concert. The audience was thrilled! Today, on President Carter’s actual birthday, we’re delighted to share excerpts from those with the world. <a href="https://t.co/DhA7O18FbA">pic.twitter.com/DhA7O18FbA</a></p>
— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarterCenter/status/1841138561115996663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Jimmy Carter: Longest-living US president</strong></h2>

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<p>Jimmy Carter, the longest-living president in US history has now become the only one to cross the age of 100.</p>

<p>Born James Earl Carter Jr, he was one of the most respected American presidents, for his work in peace and development.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-dignitaries-family-members-gather-to-remember-former-first-lady-rosalynn-carter-664447">Also read: In Pics | Dignitaries, family members gather to remember former first lady Rosalynn Carter</a></strong></p>

<p>After serving as a senator of Georgia from 1963 to 1967, the Democrat became the 76th governor of the state from 1971 to 1975. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He served only one term as president from 1977 to 1981, having been defeated by Republican&nbsp;Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election.<br />
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Jimmy Carter became the first US president to turn 100, but presidential candidate Donald Trump has chosen to take a dig at him instead of wishing him happy birthday.

Jimmy Carter became the first US president to turn 100, but presidential candidate Donald Trump has chosen to take a dig at him instead of wishing him happy birthday. Speaking at a campaign event, the former US president said Carter is now considered a brilliant president when compared to current incumbent Joe Biden. At the rally in Waunakee, Wisconsin, Trump said President Biden has replaced Carter as the worst president in American history. "Jimmy Carter is the happiest man because Jimmy Carter is considered a brilliant president by comparison [with Biden]," Trump said about the 39th president, who is a Democrat. This is not the first time that Trump attacked the former president. In May, at a campaign event in New Jersey, he misnamed him after former tennis star Jimmy Connors, while joking "he's also happy." Watch US: Iranians Charged For Hacking Trump Campaign × How Jimmy Carter spent his birthday Jimmy Carter, who is ailing and wheelchair-bound, spent his 100th birthday at his home in Georgia. In exclusive footage, the US network CBS showed him on the lawns with family, friends and wellwishers. Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends in his backyard in Plains, Georgia. CBS News was there as he was wheeled outside, beneath the shade of his trees, to witness a military flyover with four fighter jets. pic.twitter.com/FKKd6XrHL6 — CBS News (@CBSNews) October 1, 2024 × The former Georgia governor has been in hospice care since February 2023. Also read: Oldest-living former US President Jimmy Carter, 98, to receive hospice care at home A birthday concert was held in his honour at Fox Theater in Atlanta in September, which raised $1.2 million thus far for the Carter Center. The Carter Center shared videos on X, showing Biden and other living former presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton wishing the former president happy birthday. There was no such thing from Trump. It said in the post: We’re so grateful to Presidents Biden, Obama, Bush, and Clinton for contributing messages for President Carter’s 100th birthday concert. The audience was thrilled! Today, on President Carter’s actual birthday, we’re delighted to share excerpts from those with the world." We’re so grateful to Presidents Biden, Obama, Bush, and Clinton for contributing messages for President Carter’s 100th birthday concert. The audience was thrilled! Today, on President Carter’s actual birthday, we’re delighted to share excerpts from those with the world. pic.twitter.com/DhA7O18FbA — The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) October 1, 2024 × Jimmy Carter: Longest-living US president Jimmy Carter, the longest-living president in US history has now become the only one to cross the age of 100. Born James Earl Carter Jr, he was one of the most respected American presidents, for his work in peace and development. Also read: In Pics | Dignitaries, family members gather to remember former first lady Rosalynn Carter After serving as a senator of Georgia from 1963 to 1967, the Democrat became the 76th governor of the state from 1971 to 1975. He served only one term as president from 1977 to 1981, having been defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election. (With inputs from agencies)

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Trump makes birthday dig at Jimmy Carter, the longest-living former president who turned 100