Presidents Trump, Obama, more attend Jimmy Carter funeral

Presidents Trump, Obama, more attend Jimmy Carter funeral

All five living presidents, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, attended former POTUS Jimmy Carter’s funeral Thursday morning.

The past, present and future commanders in chief were photographed mingling among other world leaders at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, before the service began.

Carter, the 39th president, died at age 100 on Dec. 29.


The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried from the U.S. Capitol on the way to a state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington
Carter’s flag-draped casket was carried from the US Capitol to the National Cathedral. AP


Former President Barack Obama talks with President-elect Donald Trump, next to Melania Trump
Obama and Trump were seen amicably chatting as Melania Trump read the service’s program. AP


President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrive for the state funeral for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
The Trumps held hands as they arrived. Getty Images


President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, his wife Laura Bush, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris, President-elect Donald rump and his wife Melania Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff sat in the front row, while Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Bush, Laura Bush, Obama and the Trumps sat in the second row. AFP via Getty Images


Former Vice President Dan Quayle, his wife Marilyn, former Vice President Al Gore and former Vice President Mike Pence
Former Vice President Dan Quayle and his wife, Marilyn Quayle, were seated beside former veeps Al Gore and Mike Pence. via REUTERS


Former President George W. Bush talks with former Vice President Dan Quayle as former President Barack Obama talks with President-elect Donald Trump
George turned back to chat with Dan. AP


Former US Vice President Al Gore, former US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence
Karen Pence thoroughly read the program while waiting for the funeral to start. POOL/AFP via Getty Images


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders were also in attendance. Getty Images


Former President Barack Obama talks with President-elect Donald Trump, next to Melania Trump
Obama’s wife, Michelle Obama, was not in the crowd. AP

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