President-elect Donald Trump has made clear his intentions to attend the funeral of the late former President Jimmy Carter. This statement was made by Trump as he was entering a New Year's Eve event at his Mar-a-Lago estate, as reported by WGN-TV. When pressed for details on any conversation with Carter's family, Trump declined to elaborate.
The solemn occasions marking Carter's passing will stretch over several days. The former president will be honored in both Georgia and Washington, from Saturday until the funeral service on January 9 at Washington National Cathedral. Carter, who turned 100 in October and holds the title of the longest-lived U.S. president, died peacefully on Sunday in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. According to The Associated Press, Trump was wearing a tuxedo when he took a moment to address several topics with reporters.
Though Trump and Carter had their differences, with Trump having critiqued Carter's administration during his campaign, a gesture of recognition was given by Trump posthumously. In tributes on his social media site, Trump noted that despite their philosophical and political disagreements, he believed that Carter "truly loved and respected our Country and all it stands for" and "worked hard to make America a better place." Such sentiments were echoed in a tribute where Trump expressed his highest respect for the late president.
As the nation prepares to honor Carter, flags have been ordered to fly at half-staff over all government buildings for 30 days as decreed by Biden in his proclamation.
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