As often is the case with the funerals of former politicians, the reverence and respect on display among attendees supersedes their partisan differences.
WASHINGTON — Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, is being honored Thursday with the pageantry of a state funeral in the nation’s capital.
In addition to U.S. political leaders, there are also a number of foreign dignitaries in attendance, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – who recently announced his resignation – Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Seated together, Prince Edward and Trudeau were seen speaking at length as they awaited the start of the service.
Among Biden White House officials attending Carter’s funeral are chief of staff Jeff Zients, climate adviser John Podesta and Tom Perez, director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
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