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Former US presidents arrive at Jimmy Carter’s funeral

The former US presidents make their entrance at Jimmy Carter’s funeral.

WASHINGTON, DC – Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored with a state funeral Thursday in Washington, DC

Where is Michelle Obama?

All five living current and former presidents were in attendance, but only four first ladies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama did not join her husband, former President Barack Obama, at the ceremony.

Former President Barack Obama entered the cathedral with other former presidents, but was not joined by former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Journalist Jeff Zeleny shared on CNN that the former first lady had scheduling conflicts. “I am told by her advisors that she has scheduling conflicts.” He went on to say “She’s still in Hawaii.”

She would most likely have been seated next to her husband along with former first lady Laura Bush.

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 09: (L-R) Former US Vice Presidents Al Gore and Mike Pence, Karen Pence, former US President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former US President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, former US President Barack Obama, US President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump attend the state funeral for former US President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral on January 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden today declared a national day of mourning for Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President-elect Trump and Obama shared some laughs and a brief conversation as attendees filed in and took their seats. Trump was joined by former first lady Melania Trump.

Trump also shared a brief exchange with former Vice President Mike Pence. The two shook hands before sitting down.

Mike Pence and Donald Trump shake hands at Jimmy Carter’s funeral

Mike Pence and Donald Trump shake hands at Jimmy Carter’s funeral.

Jimmy Carter State Funeral

Carter arrived in DC just after 14 Tuesday after being at rest at the Carter Center in Atlanta since Saturday. His remains were transported on Special Air Mission 39 before arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and he was taken by motorcade to the US Navy Memorial and his hearse before being placed in a horse-drawn caisson for a procession to the US Capitol.

Carter died at his home in Georgia on Sunday, December 29. He died at the age of 100 after spending almost two years in hospice care at home. He was the longest-lived president in US history.

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