One of the first calls Obama made after U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden in 2011 was to George W. Bush to spread the word that the mission had been accomplished, said Kate Andersen Brower, author of “Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump.”
Harris deliberately averted eye contact with Trump, in a sign of disdain. The tension of her facial expression, with pursed lips tightened toward the center showed there was "no love lost" between the two 2024 contenders.
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.
The former president and once-again-future president, who are historically something less than besties, chatted it up before the service began. (Michelle Obama was not in attendance.)
The pair paid tribute to former President Carter at his state funeral on Thursday, performing John Lennon's "Imagine."
Several notable figures, including all five living presidents, attended Jimmy Carter's funeral Thursday. Here's who spoke at the event.
Relationships rooted in politics are always complicated, but this one is a knotted web of loyalty, competition, ambition and loss.
Former President Jimmy Carter is now in his final resting place in Georgia, after thousands – including all five living presidents – gathered in Washington for his funeral at the National Cathedral.
Among those who spoke about the former president Thursday at Washington National Cathedral were relatives, former aides and the current president.
The program for Jimmy Carter’s state funeral could hardly have been more illustrious: Among the tributes were eulogies from two former presidents, one delivered from beyond the grave, and a performance by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.
Jimmy Carter left behind a rich legacy, including 22 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Get to know his grandkids below.