46 minutes ago Eye rolls, heavy sighs and cold shoulders... all the wildly awkward moments at a very glacial presidential reunion for Jimmy Carter's funeral

President Jimmy Carter's national funeral service was meant to be a celebration of the former-president's life, a time to set aside political differences and come together.

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5 hours ago Handshakes, chit chats and steely looks: All the awkward interactions between presidents at Jimmy Carter’s funeral

Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, not known for being best buddies, engaged in some friendly chit-chat and shared a few laughs

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2 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral recap: Even CNN can't ignore the icy tension between Jill Biden and Kamala Harris

DAILYMAIL.COM BLOG: Follow live coverage of the state funeral of the 39th US president Jimmy Carter in Washington following his death at the age of 100.

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32 hours ago Iran hostages reflect on a crisis that defined Jimmy Carter’s presidency: ‘A fine man that did his best’

When revolutionary students seized the US embassy in Tehran they initiated a 444-day ordeal that had a huge impact on Carter in both political and human termsIsolated, incommunicado and blindfolded for much of their captivity, the newly released American hostages had mixed feelings at best about the US president who had presided – seemingly impotent and powerless – over their 444 days of misery.Some blamed him for failing to extricate them from the Iranian revolutionaries who held them against their will and subjected them to ill-treatment, including beatings and mock executions. Others blamed him for the presidential decision that prompted their incarceration. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Five awkward and astounding moments from Jimmy Carter's funeral as sparks fly between feuding presidents

The ushers at Jimmy Carter's funeral couldn't have squeezed more awkward tension into three rows of pews if they had tried.

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4 hours ago Donald Trump's exact words to Obama in private chat at Jimmy Carter's funeral revealed by lip

Donald Trump and Barack Obama shared a long conversation at the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter in Washington DC today - and a lipreader has now shared what they said.

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5 hours ago The Guardian view on Jimmy Carter’s funeral: requiem for a good man and a better era | Editorial

Five living presidents gathered at the service in Washington. They were a reminder of how much has changed in US politicsHeavy with honours, attended by all living US presidents, and swathed in public affection, Jimmy Carter received a solemn state funeral on Thursday on the kind of cold and crystalline January day at which Washington DC’s climate can excel. Within hours, though, the 39th US president’s remains were interred in a private ceremony alongside his wife Rosalynn, in the shadow of the modest house they built in 1961 in Plains, Georgia, where Mr Carter was born more than a century ago, and where he died at the end of December.This sharp juxtapositions of Mr Carter’s final day in the world’s eye were somehow appropriate. He made his home in Washington for the four years of his presidency, but his roots and heart were always in Georgia. His manifest personal decency and lack of Beltway experience made him the “not-Nixon” that the US needed after...

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5 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral: Living US presidents put aside differences to remember 'life of purpose'

Former US president Jimmy Carter's funeral was held at the the Washington National Cathedral which saw Donald Trump and Barack Obama chatting together in good humour

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5 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: 39th president’s remains head to Georgia for burial next to wife Rosalynn

President Biden honored Carter’s ‘character’ during his eulogy as Trump, Obama and other former presidents attended the service at the Washington National Cathedral

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6 hours ago Biden hails Jimmy Carter’s ‘strength of character’ in eulogy for 39th president

‘Throughout his life, he showed us what it means to be a practitioner of good works and a good and faithful servant of God and of the people,’ Biden said Thursday at a service attended by all living presidents

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6 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live: Even CNN can't ignore the icy tension between Jill Biden and Kamala Harris

DAILYMAIL.COM BLOG: Follow live coverage of the state funeral of the 39th US president Jimmy Carter in Washington following his death at the age of 100.

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6 hours ago Donald Trump and Barack Obama share laugh as presidents unite for Jimmy Carter’s funeral

Barack Obama and Donald Trump shared a laugh at Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, 9 January.

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6 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: Garth Brooks performs 39th president’s favorite song as Trump, Obama share a laugh ahead of service

Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were also in attendance while Joe Biden delivered a eulogy to honor the 39th president

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6 hours ago Melania Trump stuns fans with unusual outfit choice for Jimmy Carter's state funeral

Melania was by her husband Donald Trump's side at the State Funeral Service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Thursday in a modest funeral outfit. 

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6 hours ago Joe Biden hails Jimmy Carter’s character in eulogy at memorial service celebrating former president’s long life – latest updates

President speaks as thousands gather for former president’s funeral service at Washington national cathedral before he is laid to rest in GeorgiaMembers of the military have carried Jimmy Carter’s casket down the steps of the Capitol.They walked down the steps on the eastern side of the building, taking them one at a time. It’s a fairly cold 26F today in Washington DC and the honor guard is bundled up. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Mike Pence's wife Karen stares down Melania and refuses to shake Trump's hand at Jimmy Carter's funeral

Karen Pence refused to acknowledge President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump as they arrived at the Washington National Cathedral Thursday for the funeral of President Jimmy Carter.

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8 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral: All five living US presidents pictured together as they pay respects

President Joe Biden attended Jimmy Carter's funeral alongside Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and their spouses except for Michelle Obama

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8 hours ago What are they talking about? Trump and Obama in VERY long conversation next to Melania at Jimmy Carter's funeral

All five living presidents have arrived at National Cathedral for Jimmy Carter's funeral and two of them are getting along swimmingly.

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8 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral: Biden and four former presidents attend memorial service – latest updates

Thousands gathered for former president’s funeral service at Washington national cathedral before he is laid to rest in GeorgiaMembers of the military have carried Jimmy Carter’s casket down the steps of the Capitol.They walked down the steps on the eastern side of the building, taking them one at a time. It’s a fairly cold 26F today in Washington DC and the honor guard is bundled up. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live: Mike Pence's wife Karen refuses to shake Trump's hand at National Cathedral

DAILYMAIL.COM BLOG: Follow live coverage of the state funeral of the 39th US president Jimmy Carter in Washington following his death at the age of 100.

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9 hours ago Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: All five living presidents to attend service in Washington DC as nation mourns

Biden set to give eulogy to ‘dear friend’ at Washington National Cathedral

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9 hours ago Watch live: Former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral takes place at Washington National Cathedral

Watch live as former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral takes place at Washington National Cathedral today (9 January).

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