Former President Jimmy Carter is recovering from surgery after falling and breaking his hip.
Carter, 94, fell Monday at his home in Plains, Ga. According to a statement from the Carter Center, Carter was preparing for a turkey hunting trip when the accident took place. He was transported to the hospital and had a successful surgery to repair a broken hip.
“President Carter said his main concern is that turkey season ends this week, and he has not reached his limit. He hopes the State of Georgia will allow him to rollover the unused limit to next year,” the statement reads.
Statement from The Carter Center on President Carter’s Health pic.twitter.com/9vhamJ9Vgk
— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) May 13, 2019
Carter is America’s oldest president. He served one term in office from 1977 to 1981 and was defeated by Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election. Since retiring from politics, Carter has been active in charity work.
