98-year-old former US President Carter made a rare public appearance at the celebration.

　　BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua)-According to comprehensive US media reports, former US President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalyn Carter rarely appeared in their hometown of Plains, Georgia on the 23rd local time. Previously, due to health problems, Jimmy Carter largely faded out of the public eye.

　　According to reports, the Carters attended the Plains Peanut Festival that day. The Carter Center in the United States forwarded a video in which 98-year-old Jimmy Carter and 96-year-old Rosalyn Carter took part in the celebration in a black SUV.

　　The Carter Center also posted on social media that "President Carter and his wife enjoy ‘ Plain Peanut Festival ’ Beautiful weather! He will be 99 years old in a week. We bet there is peanut butter ice cream on the lunch menu! " It is reported that peanut butter is one of Jimmy Carter’s favorite foods.

　　The American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that this seems to be the first time they have gone out since Jimmy Carter was announced to receive hospice care seven months ago.

　　According to reports, Jimmy Carter is the oldest former president of the United States. Jimmy Carter served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Since they left the White House in 1981, the Carters have been living in their home in plain, Georgia.

　　Jimmy Carter was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2015, and cancer cells spread to the liver and brain. After treatment, Jimmy Carter claimed to have recovered. In 2019, Jimmy Carter fell several times and underwent hip replacement surgery.

　　The Carter Center of the United States issued a statement on February 18, 2023 that Jimmy Carter decided to receive hospice care at his home in Georgia. According to the statement, after a series of short hospitalization, Jimmy Carter decided to spend the rest of his time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. This decision was fully supported by his family and medical team.