The pair paid tribute to former President Carter at his state funeral on Thursday, performing John Lennon's "Imagine."
Former President Jimmy Carter is making his final journey to his hometown of Plains, Georgia where his family will participate in a final service. He will then be buried next to his beloved wife, Rosalynn Carter. The National Funeral Service for former President Carter has ended in Washington, D.C.
A state funeral for the 39th president brought together all five living presidents and featured a eulogy from President Biden.
The White House ordered public flags to be displayed at half-staff for a period of 30 days from Carter's day of death, who died Dec. 29. Flags are flown at half-mast on ships and at naval stations. On shore, flags are flown at half-staff, meaning the flagpole is attached to a building or stuck in the ground.
Trump is obviously no fan of Biden, but Obama and his veep also have a famously complex relationship, only made more so after Obama helped nudge Biden to quit the presidential race last summer. Surely Obama feels some frustration that Biden fumbled a possibly winnable race; maybe he couldn’t help spill to his sworn enemy?
1:47 p.m. Carter’s casket and family departed Joint Base Andrews on Air Force One en route to Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia, for a private service and burial. 12:15 p.m. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff shook hands with President-elect Donald Trump after the funeral.
Funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday as the U.S. pays respect to the 39th president who passed away last Sunday at 100 years old. The nation will honor Carter over six days of funeral events.
A state funeral for the 39th president on Thursday will bring together all five living presidents and feature a eulogy from President Biden.
The president told attendees at the state funeral, including the other four living presidents, that Mr. Carter’s character allowed him to survive in a world of powerful pressures.
Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson who now chairs The Carter Center governing board, memorialized his grandfather with a blend of personal touches and humor, recognition of Jimmy Carter’s intensity and ambition,
Friends, family and a long-deceased former rival honored Jimmy Carter at the late president’s state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.