Jimmy Carter’s doctor says he is still alive following social media hoax

PLAINS, Ga. (WALB) – Following a false social media hoax claiming former president Jimmy Carter handed away, his physician confirmed the rumors have been false.

This morning, a false assertion claiming that former President Jimmy Carter had handed was circulated on social media. The posts included a fabricated doc that gave the impression to be an official assertion.

Quickly after, our guardian firm, Grey Tv, confirmed with The Carter Middle that experiences of his demise have been a hoax.

WALB’s Lenah Allen independently confirmed this throughout an interview with Jimmy Carter’s physician, Dr. Michael Raines.

Dr. Raines assures us that Carter continues to be alive.

Dr. Raines says the Carter Middle does plan to launch an announcement concerning the social media hoax in a while Tuesday.

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