What Did Trump and Obama Talk About at the Carter Funeral? 

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Former President Barack Obama talks with President-elect Donald Trump as Melania Trump listens and as former President Geroge W. Bush, Laura Bush, Vice President Kamala Harris, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff arrive, before the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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(AURN News) — President-elect addressed public interest in his interaction with former President at Jimmy Carter‘s funeral, characterizing their exchange as friendly despite their political differences.

Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump acknowledged the attention the moment received. “It did look very friendly. I must say, I didn’t realize it. I didn’t realize how friendly it looked,” Trump said.

Trump expanded on the interaction, saying, “And I said, boy, they look like two people that like each other. And we probably do. We have little different philosophies, right? But we probably do. I don’t know, we just got along, but I got along with just about everybody.”

The President-elect also mentioned a pre-service meeting, stating, “You know, we met backstage, as you know, before we went on and I thought it was a beautiful service, but we all got along very well, which is good.”

The funeral service was held last Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. Trump did not provide specific details about his conversation with former President Obama.


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