President-elect Trump and future First Lady Melania Trump expressed their respect for the former president President Jimmy Carter At his funeral in D.C.'s Woodley Park on Thursday, where he and one of his most prominent political opponents appeared to put politics aside.
Trump and former President Barack Obama sat at the end of the second row of families of the president and vice presidents, and exchanged several minutes of chatting and laughter while the rest entered.
Trump was wearing a dark suit and a more subtle blue tie, in contrast to his trademark red “Trump tie,” and attended just before 10 a.m. ET.
As he entered his classroom, former Vice President Al Gore smiled and quickly stood up and was the first to greet him.
Former Vice President Al Gore stands to salute Donald Trump (Fox Business)
Gore, a Democrat from Tennessee, did not have a significant other with him at the ceremony. He has been separated from former First Lady Tipper Gore since 2010.
Also noticeably absent were former Vice President Dick Cheney and former First Lady Lynne Cheney. Trump has notably clashed with his fellow Republican leader, and Cheney in particular described him as a “coward” during the election of his daughter, the former representative. Liz Cheney's 2022 re-election bid is doomed to fail in Wyoming.
As Trump entered his dispute, he shared a brief moment with his former ally and running mate, former Vice President Mike Pence. The relationship between the two men soured after the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, when Trump supporters threatened to hang the Indiana Republican.
Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100
Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump laugh at the Washington National Cathedral. (Fox Business)
It was not clear what Pence said to Trump, but a rough reading of his lips appeared to say, “Good to see you.”
Former second lady Karen Pence remained seated and did not speak as her husband and Al Gore stood to greet Trump.
After the Trumps sat down, Obama arrived Without Michelle Obama by his side. Obama paused to share a quick, hilarious comment with former Vice President Dan Quayle.
Quayle – the first of two Republican vice presidents in Indiana this generation – was sitting in the aisle with former first lady Marilyn Quayle, who also sat next to Al Gore.
Soon after, former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush arrived.
It appears that Bush received the largest salute from the living presidents gathered.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, former Second Lady Karen Pence, and former Vice President Al Gore reach out to greet President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush. (Fox Business)
Pence, former First Lady Karen Pence, Al Gore, and Quills arrived to greet Bush. Meanwhile, Obama and Trump They can be seen continuing their conversation without hindrance.
When former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, the 2016 presidential runner-up, arrived, Trump and Obama largely ignored them as they spoke.
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Vice President Kamala Harris captures a conversation between Presidents Trump and Obama. (Fox Business)
It seemed that George Bush was the first to stand up when Hillary Clinton took her seat. Bill Clinton, who was recently hospitalized, appeared lively and healthy at the funeral.
Vice President Kamala Harris and second-in-command Douglas Emhoff then arrived.
Trump did not clearly acknowledge Harris, nor did Harris acknowledge him.
Emhoff looked straight ahead while Harris briefly looked over her shoulder and frowned when she saw Obama speaking with Trump.
President Biden wipes his forehead after sitting at President Carter's funeral. (Fox Business)
Emhoff and Harris smiled briefly before focusing on the somber event again, where the Clintons could be seen reading their programs.
When President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived, neither Trump nor Obama appeared to greet them — as Trump quickly began chatting with Melania.
Presidential mourners gathering (Fox Business)
Jill Biden sat down first, getting Joe out of his chair so he could sit too.
President Biden appeared to wipe a mark from his pants and lightly wipe his forehead before looking straight ahead. None of the other families showed up to greet the Bidens.
Screenshots posted on X also showed outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau watching Trump as he introduced the president-elect.
