Carter Funeral Draws Political Rivals After Bitter Election
- Day of national mourning marked by Washington state funeral
- Members of both parties have hailed Carter for life of service
Pallbearers carry the casket of Jimmy Carter during his funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, on Jan. 9.
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Washington gathered to pay tribute to Jimmy Carter on Thursday, bringing together political rivals in the wake of a rancorous election to honor a former president praised by both parties for his humility and decency.
The country is marking a day of national mourning for Carter, who died in December at the age of 100, with a state funeral — a rare and solemn occasion — at Washington’s National Cathedral less than two weeks before the White House changes hands from President Joe Biden to President-elect Donald Trump.