All Five Living U.S. Presidents Gather for Jimmy Carter’s Funeral | U.S. News
All five living US presidents gathered together for the funeral of Jimmy Carter.
The 39th US president passed away at the age of 100 on December 29.
President Joe Biden is set to deliver a eulogy for his fellow Democrat during the state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.
He was seen alongside president-elect Donald Trump and former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, along with their spouses.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, who faced loss in the 2024 election against Mr. Trump, was also present with her husband.
Prior to the ceremony, Mr. Trump was spotted shaking hands with former Vice President Mike Pence – their first public appearance together in four years, following Pence’s decision not to support Trump’s claim of winning the 2020 election.
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After the service, Mr. Carter’s remains will be transported back to his hometown in Georgia for a second service and burial.
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