Jimmy Carter's loved ones and fellow public figures are paying their respects to the former president.
Nearly two weeks after Carter passed away at the age of 100, President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden as well as President-Elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump, gathered at the Washington National Cathedral Jan. 9 for the funeral services.
Joining in the remembrances for the former president were fellow former U.S. leaders Barack Obama—who was without Michelle Obama—Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, along with their wives Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush.
In fact, for the first time since 2018, all five living presidents—Biden, Trump, Obama, Clinton and Bush—are together under one roof. The last time they formed a united front was at George H. W. Bush's Dec. 2018 funeral.
Other attendees at Carter's service included King Charles III's brother, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, who arrived from overseas to attend the ceremony and was seated by Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died on Dec. 29, the Carter Center announced in a statement, noting he passed away peacefully at his home Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family. Following the funeral services in Washington, D.C., Carter's body will be flown to Georgia, where he will be laid to rest alongside his late wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who died in Nov. 2023 at the age of 96.
Prior to attending Carter's funeral, many fellow politicians paid tribute to the former leader.
"President Carter taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service," the Obamas wrote on Instagram Dec. 29. "Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from this remarkable man."
Meanwhile, Biden reflected on his bond with Carter.
"Over six decades, Jill and I had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Dec. 29. "But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well."
And Vice President Kamala Harris, who received Carter's vote in the 2024 Presidential Election, addressed the magnitude of his impact.
"Our world is a better place because of President Carter," Harris, who delivered a eulogy in Carter's honor this week, shared on Instagram Dec. 29. "His life and legacy continue to inspire me — and will inspire generations to come."
To see all of the guests in attendance at Carter's funeral, keep reading...
Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump & Melania Trump
The leaders formed a united front to pay their respects to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died in late December at the age of 100.
Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump & Melania Trump
Carter's service marked the first time that all five living presidents—Biden, Trump, Obama, Clinton and Bush—gathered together since George H. W. Bush's funeral in Dec. 2018.
Barack Obama & Donald Trump
Obama, who was without wife Michelle Obama, sat alongside Trump ahead of the president-elect's Jan. 20 inauguration.
JD Vance
The vice-president elect, who will formally step into his new leadership role later this month, was also among the attendees.
Justin Trudeau & Prince Edward
Canada's prime minister, who recently announced his plan to resign, was seated alongside King Charles III's brother.
Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, Barack Obama, Donald Trump & Melania Trump
The political leaders stood in honor of Carter at the Washington National Cathedral.
Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris & Doug Emhoff
Kamala Harris, George W. Bush & Laura Bush
The vice president shared a moment with the former president and former first lady.
Al Gore
Bill Clinton & Hillary Clinton
The former president and former secretary of state, who've been married since 1975, were among the attendees.
Kamala Harris & Doug Emhoff
Donald Trump & Melania Trump