Jimmy Carter's Funeral Showcases Common Ground

Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral took place at Washington National Cathedral Thursday.

Common Ground: Presidents Trump, Obama, Bush, and Clinton and their spouses shared an aisle. Obama, seated next to Trump, was pictured laughing several times in conversation with Trump. Trump was also seen shaking hands with former Vice President Pence in the first time they have been seen together in four years. 

Friendship Across Divides: Steven Ford, son of President Gerald Ford, read a eulogy written by his father before his death in 2006. Ford and Carter became close friends after they ran against one another in 1976. Ford wrote, "It was somewhere over the Atlantic that Jimmy and I forged a friendship that transcends politics."

Other Remarks: Rev. Andrew Young, Carter's ambassador to the United Nations and a Civil Rights leader, said Carter "went out of his way to embrace those of us who had grown up in all kinds of conflict." Ted Mondale, son of Carter's late Vice President Walter Mondale, also read a eulogy written by his father. According to the New York Times (Lean Left bias), when talking about Carter's generosity toward Vietnamese immigrants, Mondale left out a line from the written version of the eulogy saying, "Compare this to how we are tragically dealing with the crisis of immigrants today."  

Biden: President Biden said Carter will be remembered for his character and "Throughout his life, he showed us what it means to be practitioner of good works, and a good and faithful servant of God and the people." Following the service in Washington D.C., Carter's remains will be flown to his hometown of Plains, GA, for a private service.