Texas Governor Greg Abbott caught swift social media backlash after offering his condolences to Rosalynn Carter following the death of former President Jimmy Carter — despite the fact that that she passed away more than one year before her husband did.
The former U.S. president passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, while Rosalynn Carter died in 2023 at the age of 96.
The Texas governor was under fire for his mistake in a message to the Carter family following Jimmy Carter's death.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott accidentally sent condolences for President Jimmy Carter's death to his late wife Rosalynn Carter, who died over a year ago.
Shortly after the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly wished his condolences to Carter’s late wife Rosalynn, who died in 2023. “Cecilia and I mourn the loss of former President Jimmy Carter alongside ...
After Jimmy Carter's death, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly extended condolences to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who died in 2023. https://t.co/iHgT91kYi0 ...
Abbott sent condolences to the Carter family, and specifically extended prayers to Rosalynn Carter, who died in 2023.
We begin—briefly, thank God—in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott fudged a tribute to Jimmy Carter, who passed away this week. From KHOU-11 in Houston:
Texas Governor Greg Abbott mistakenly extended sympathy to the late First Lady Rosalynn Carter—who passed away more than a year ago—in a statement Monday while paying tribute to her husband, former President Jimmy Carter,
Following the passing of former President Jimmy Carter Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott has sent condolences to his family.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott since his condolences to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter after ex-President Jimmy Carter died Sunday. Rosalynn Carter died in 2023.
Governor Greg Abbott expresses condolences for the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, highlighting his service and legacy.