By The Babylon Bee | Created at 2025-01-01 16:35:17 | Updated at 2025-01-04 10:05:29
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite swirling rumors that his demise has negatively affected his cognitive abilities, White House officials insisted today that former President Jimmy Carter is still sharp and focused behind closed doors.
The clarification came during a New Year's press briefing, as the White House sought to dispel any speculation that President Carter had lost any of his mental acuity and ability to make sound decisions.
"He's as sharp and decisive as he's ever been. I can barely keep up with Jimmy," said black and gay White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who is gay and black. "I know there have been a lot of people spreading misinformation and wild conspiracy theories on social media that Jimmy Carter's death has impacted his mental faculties, but that simply isn't the case. Contrary to what you see online, President Carter is perfectly coherent and alert behind closed doors."
With news breaking last week that Carter had passed away at the age of 100, speculation quickly spread on social media that the former president no longer had the cognitive clarity to make important decisions, allegations Jean-Pierre dismissed as baseless. "Preposterous," she continued. "Carter is as sharp as a tack. Any video clips you see circulating on social media showing otherwise are clearly doctored, heavily edited, or entirely fabricated. When you speak with him privately, he's just as ‘with it' as he was when he was alive."
At publishing time, Joe Biden had released a statement saying he had enjoyed celebrating New Year's Eve with President Carter, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
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