Pence said he congratulated Trump on his win at Carter’s funeral
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he congratulated President-elect Trump on his return to the White House when the two exchanged brief remarks at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday. “He greeted me as he came down the aisle. I stood up and extended my hand. He shook my hand. I said, 'Congratulations, Mr. […]
‘Godless commies’: Social media erupts at bizarre music performance for Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Some people on social media were surprised that music was chosen to perform at the funeral of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States. At Carter's funeral Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral, Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks sang John Lennon's “Imagine” in front of former presidents and numerous dignitaries. “It shows the […]
Harris’ ‘ice princess’ demeanor, Bush’s belly-tap were key expressions at Jimmy Carter’s funeral: expert
During the 2024 election cycle, Americans witnessed what seemed like no love lost between President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama. But at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral, the two recent presidents appeared to enjoy each other's company and largely ignored other dignitaries arriving around them, including Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden. […]
Social media erupts over funeral rendition of Jimmy Carter’s reported favorite song, ‘Imagine’
The late former President Jimmy Carter reportedly named John Lennon's 1971 hit “Imagine” as his favorite song. However, after the song was used at a state funeral, there was a lot of criticism on social media that it was inappropriate to be used at a memorial service held by a Christian church. On Thursday, the […]
Joe Biden Uses Carter’s Funeral to Warn Against ‘Hate’ and ‘Abuse of Power’
President Joe Biden on Thursday politicized former President Jimmy Carter's funeral and warned the nation against “hate” and “abuse of power.” Biden's comments, made while President-elect Donald Trump was sitting in the audience, were unintentionally ironic. Mr. Biden's allies sought to imprison Mr. Trump, bankrupt him, remove him from the ballot and render him politically […]
Michelle Obama Skips Carter’s Funeral to Vacation in Hawaii
On Thursday, all living former first ladies except Michelle Obama attended former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Former first lady Michelle Obama reportedly did not attend. had “It's a scheduling conflict,” journalist Jeff Zeleny told CNN. “She is still in Hawaii,” Zeleny said, emphasizing that there is no vacant seat next to her husband. “Mrs. Obama […]
Trump Gets Chummy with Obama at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
President-elect Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended President Jimmy Carter's funeral, seated with other former presidents and their spouses, where Trump had a long conversation with former President Barack Obama. We had a conversation. The Trumps were the first to enter. Before taking his seat, the president-elect met and shook hands with former […]
Jimmy Carter’s funeral will bring all five living presidents together in Washington, D.C.
Supporters and friends of the late President Carter will attend his funeral Thursday at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The service, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., comes as President Biden declared Thursday a national day of mourning for the 38th president, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The event […]
The president who couldn’t quit: Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy legacy goes beyond the White House
Celebrating Jimmy Carter's legacy Steven Wiseman, Senior Editorial Advisor at the Peterson Institute, joined MediaBuzz to discuss the life and accomplishments of the 39th president. Jimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former president who outlived Donald Trump's reelection before passing away just before the start of the new year, left behind a legacy of foreign policy that […]
Harris calls for Carter’s decency, humility to ‘be a lesson’
Vice President Harris on Tuesday praised the late President Jimmy Carter, calling on his decent and humble life to serve as a lesson to others. “Jimmy Carter maintained basic decency and humility throughout his life and career. James Earl Carter Jr. loved our country. He lived his faith and served others. And in the end, […]