{"id":2388260,"date":"2025-01-09T10:50:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carter-funeral-reunites-presidents-before-trump-inauguration-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:50:42","slug":"carter-funeral-reunites-presidents-before-trump-inauguration-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carter-funeral-reunites-presidents-before-trump-inauguration-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Carter funeral reunites presidents before Trump inauguration &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcarter-funeral-reunites-presidents-before-trump-inauguration-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2388260&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the state funeral of Jimmy Carter, the longest-living U.S. president, who passed away\u200c at the age of 100. \u200dThe event is critically important as it reunites the five living former presidents,with President\u200c Joe Biden,a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/studio-behind-sound-of-freedom-ready-to-release-new-apocalyptic-film-tv-series-homestead\/\" title=\"Sound Of Freedom&#039; studio set to launch new apocalyptic project &#039;Homestead\">long-time \u2064supporter<\/a> of Carter,set to deliver \u2063the eulogy. The funeral is \u2064marked as a National Day of Mourning, during which Carter&#8217;s body was transported \u200dfrom the U.S.Capitol, were he was lying in state, to the Washington National Cathedral for the service. \u2064Prior to \u2064this, his body lay in repose at the \u200dCarter Presidential Center in Atlanta. Carter had been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tony-dow-77-dead-day-after-premature-death-announcement\/\" title=\"Tony Dow, 77, Dead Day After Premature Death Announcement\">receiving hospice care<\/a> at \u200dhis home in Plains, Georgia before his death.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Carter funeral reunites current and former presidents before Trump inauguration<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1930838\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The country&rsquo;s five living presidents are poised to lead the nation as it says one last goodbye to its longest-living commander in chief, the late <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jimmy-carter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jimmy Carter<\/a>, who died last month at the age of 100.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a>, the first sitting senator to endorse Carter&rsquo;s one and only presidential campaign in 1976, will eulogize him at Wednesday&rsquo;s state funeral. Carter had been receiving hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, since 2023 for an undisclosed illness.<\/p>\n<p>On what Biden declared to be a National Day of Mourning, Carter&rsquo;s body was driven from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/us-capitol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. Capitol<\/a>, where he had been lying in state, to the Washington National Cathedral for the state service. Carter had previously laid in repose at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">joint services military honor guard<\/a> down the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The casket was then carried by hearse to the state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral. (Graeme Jennings \/ Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Seated alongside Biden is his predecessor and successor, President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>, bringing the political rivals together before next week&rsquo;s inauguration. Also in attendance are former Presidents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Barack Obama<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-w-bush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">George W. Bush<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bill Clinton<\/a>, in addition to their respective wives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hunter-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hunter Biden<\/a> was also spotted in the crowd, as were all the U.S.&rsquo;s living vice presidents and world leaders, including outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.<\/p>\n<p>Carter had complicated relationships with some of his successors, choosing not to heed the tradition of not criticizing a sitting president. Carter&nbsp;once brokered a peace deal with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Korean<\/a>&nbsp;dictator Kim Il Sung on Clinton&rsquo;s behalf but announced it on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cnn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CNN<\/a> without his approval, apparently to pressure him into accepting the terms.<\/p>\n<p>Carter&rsquo;s four years in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> were undermined by problems at home and abroad, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">inflation<\/a> and conflict in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Middle East<\/a>, similar to Biden&rsquo;s own short tenure in the executive mansion. But it will be Carter&rsquo;s post-presidency that will likely define his legacy despite controversies, such as writing a much-criticized book called <em>Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the proceedings, Carter&rsquo;s remains will return to Plains for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-honor-fallen-marine-lance-cpl-jared-schmitz\/\" title=\"Thousands honor fallen Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz\">private funeral service<\/a> and his&nbsp;interment beside his wife Rosalynn. The one-time first lady died in 2023 at the age of 96.<\/p>\n<p>  The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/navy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. Navy<\/a>, Carter&rsquo;s former service branch, will also conduct a missing man formation flyover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1930838\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1930838\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carter&#8217;s funeral brings together living presidents before Trump\u2019s inauguration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2388261,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/010925_CARTER_DEPARTURE-15-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7260,5386,15377,4878,3634],"class_list":["post-2388260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-carter","tag-funeral","tag-inauguration","tag-presidents","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/010925_CARTER_DEPARTURE-15-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2388260"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2388264,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388260\/revisions\/2388264"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2388261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2388260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2388260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2388260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}