Former President Jimmy Carter smiles as his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, speaks during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary in Plains, Georgia, July 10, 2021. Photo by John Bazemore/Pool via REUTERS
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Former President Jimmy Carter smiles as his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, speaks during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary in Plains, Georgia, July 10, 2021.

Credit: John Bazemore/Pool via REUTERS

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