PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama were spotted sharing a joke at the funeral of Jimmy Carter in an awkward moment before proceedings. The 44th and 45th presidents were
Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation's capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returned to Washington for three days of state funeral rites starting Tuesday. Carter’s remains, which had
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter during a service at the US Capitol. Carter is lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda as lawmakers and the public pay their respects.
Thursday's service will cap off six days of remembrance for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. After the funeral, Carter will return to Georgia to be buried in his hometown of Plains, next to his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.
Obama took his seat next to Trump, chatting with his successor in office, who did not stand to greet him but shook hands.
The memorial to President Carter has brought in dignitaries from all over the world -- including all five of the living former presidents, who were seated in the first two rows at the Washington National Cathedral. In an additional third row were two former vice presidents.
President Jimmy Carter will be eulogized by President Joe Biden in Washington D.C. on Thursday, in a service that is expected to see all five living presidents attend, including President-elect Trump, and former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush.
President Joe Biden will deliver the eulogy for his fellow Democrat after he was asked to do the honours when they last met four years ago
President Carter previously told his son that he hoped he would live long enough to vote for Harris in the 2024 presidential election
Harris remembered the late president's "humility, modesty and grace" in a speech at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.
Former first lady Michelle Obama didn't attend the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. Except for Michelle Obama, all of the living former presidents and their spouses were at the funeral Thursday.