Carter's passing has been met with sorrow across Europe, where leaders have paid tribute to his legacy as an ally and advocate for peace, democracy, and human rights.
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00:00World leaders took to social media to express their condolences and pay tribute after the
00:07passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100.
00:13The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a
00:18reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy.
00:25European Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the U.S. had lost a committed fighter to democracy
00:29and a great mediator for peace.
00:33French leader Emmanuel Macron said Carter had been a steadfast advocate for the rights
00:38of the most vulnerable who had tirelessly fought for peace.
00:45European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Carter's work advanced peace, health
00:49and democracy, while European Parliament President Roberto Mezzola described him as an
00:54inspiration to many across the globe.
00:58Carter and his wife Rosalind formed the Carter Center and he earned a Nobel Peace Prize while
01:02making himself the most internationally engaged of former presidents.