Former President Barack Obama attended Jimmy Carter’s state funeral on Thursday without his wife, Michelle Obama, although a spokeswoman for the former first lady said she sent her condolences to the Carter family.
On Thursday, all living presidents and spouses attended Jimmy Carter's funeral, except Michelle Obama. Here's why.
It was a rare sight for Americans to see all of the living presidents in one room together for Jimmy Carter‘s funeral yesterday (Jan. 9), but Sunny Hostin was zeroed in on one thing in particular: an interaction between Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
Trump took the opportunity to crack a few jokes to entertain Obama at Jimmy Carter's funeral and the exchange has the internet talking.
As they filed into the front pews at Washington National Cathedral, wearing dark suits and mostly solemn faces, five current and former presidents came together for Jimmy Carter's funeral. During a service that stretched more than an hour,
Donald Trump shook hands with Mike Pence at Jimmy Carter's state funeral -- a notable exchange as the two men have not interacted publicly in years.
Several notable figures, including all five living presidents, attended Jimmy Carter's funeral Thursday. Here's who spoke at the event.
During former President Jimmy Carter's funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama were observed engaging in a friendly conversation.
A small plane leaving Plum Island airport in Newbury clipped a fence as it was leaving the runway, no injuries have been reported.
Donald Trump has spoken out following a rare moment between him and former President Barack Obama, which occured during former President Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday (Jan. 9). Sharing laughs and conversation,
“Former First Lady Michelle Obama is not in attendance at President Carter’s National Funeral Service," according to the statement from spokesperson Crystal Carson. "Mrs. Obama sends her thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from the remarkable former President.”