Laura Barron-Lopez:
That integrity united Washington, if only for a moment. All five of the nation’s living presidents attended the service to celebrate Carter’s life, the so-called presidents club, three Democrats and two Republicans, including president-elect Donald Trump.
Trump shook the hand of his former vice president, Mike Pence, a notable exchange is the two have not interacted publicly for four years after Pence refused Trump’s demand to reject the 2020 election results. Trump sat shoulder to shoulder with President Barack Obama, even sharing a laugh.
As one of his final acts in the waning days of his own term in office, President Joe Biden celebrated Carter, his longtime friend.
JOE BIDEN, President of the United States: To make every minute of our time here on Earth count, that’s the definition of a good life, a life Jimmy Carter lived during his 100 years.
