All five living US presidents, including Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, came together for former president Jimmy Carter's state funeral in Washington. The event provided a rare moment of unity in a politically divided nation. Biden delivered a eulogy praising Carter's character and emphasizing the importance of rejecting hate and abuse of power. The funeral also saw brief moments of reconciliation between Trump and Pence, as well as Trump and Obama.
WASHINGTON - Jimmy Carter brought a fleeting moment of national unity to a divided America Thursday as all five living US presidents gathered for their predecessor's moving state funeral in Washington's National Cathedral.At the rare gathering just days before Donald Trump 's return to the White House, sitting President Joe Biden gave a eulogy describing "character" as fellow Democrat Carter's main attribute.
During the service, family members and former political adversaries alike paid emotional tributes to Carter, the oldest ever former US president and the only one to make it to three figures.One of his grandsons, Jason Carter, described his love of nature, saying the devout Baptist and former peanut farmer "celebrated the majesty of every living thing.""He led this nation with love and respect," Jason Carter said.
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