How Media Covered Biden, Trump Responses to Carter's Passing

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump each remarked on the death of former president Jimmy Carter on Sunday. Media coverage of their remarks was largely split on partisan lines.

Biden's Reaction: Biden wrote in a statement, "With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us." At a press conference, Biden said "decency" is a lesson Trump should learn from Carter's legacy.

• Fox News (Right bias) said Biden was "shredded" by "conservatives online" for his decency remark.
• AlterNet (Left) said a Fox News television host "raged against Biden" over the remark, noting the host had "turned against liberalism and the Democratic Party during the 2000s and developed a strong presence in right-wing media."

Trump's Reaction: Trump wrote in a statement, "The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude." He soon posted a follow up, writing, "While I strongly disagreed with him philosophically and politically, I also realized that he truly loved and respected our Country... I give him my highest respect."

• Yahoo News (Lean Left) and USA Today (Lean Left) noted Trump's remarks were "surprisingly sentimental" despite having "offered a far less charitable view of Carter when he was alive."
• The New Republic (Left) said the remarks "sparked an uproar among his own fans" for being too positive about Carter. Raw Story (Left) quoted criticism from online accounts with names including "Commieskillpuppies."