U.S. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were among the guests at the State Funeral Service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Thursday. The event was held at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
As former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's funeral got underway, former presidents and first ladies were seen greeting each other before heading to their seats — but some pointedly avoided the Trumps
As Jimmy Carter's funeral commences, former presidents and first ladies are spotted greeting each other prior to taking their seats, except for one pair.
Obama, who attended Carter's funeral without his wife, Michelle, shared a second-row pew with former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, along with their spouses. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived last and sat in the pew just in front of them.
As a member of the elite, informal club of U.S. presidents past and present, Jimmy Carter was uniquely positioned to do important work for his successors, whether Democrat or Republican.
Pictures shared on social media by the vice president and by the Carter Center prominently showed other past presidents in attendance.
Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden, and Trump were all at Washington National Cathedral today to honor Carter.
The casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrives for a state funeral at the National Cathedral, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times via AP, Pool) President Joe Biden touches the casket of former President Jimmy Carter during a state funeral service at Washington National Cathedral in Washington,
Nearly two weeks after former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100, public figures including President-Elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama, gathered to honor him.
Photos at the funeral show President Joe Biden, president-elect Donald Trump and former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama and sitting in two adjacent rows. First ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Jill Biden and Melania Trump were also in attendance.
A significant gathering of leaders and family members honoring former president Jimmy Carter’s legacy are expected at his state funeral service on Thursday.