President Jimmy Carter, RIP Answer

12/30/2024

B. Begin had requested that Carter autograph pictures of Carter, Sadat, and Begin as gifts for his grandchildren. Unbeknownst to Begin, Jimmy Carter found the names of Begin’s eight grandchildren and personalized the signing of each picture. When Carter brought these to the Prime Minister, Begin was moved to tears by the personal nature of the gift so he unpacked his bags and went back to the negotiations.

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