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Published on: 09/01/2025 | 00:00:00
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Jimmy Carter is being honoured with a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral. “He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism,” Biden said of his fellow Democrat. All of Carter’s living presidential successors were in attendance for Thursday’s funeral, including President-elect Donald Trump. Politicians, diplomats and other figures from all over the world will be in attendance at Thursday’s funeral. Bernice King, daughter of slain US civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., also compared the former president to her father. Carter defeated Ford in 1976 but the pair became close friends. Mourners also will hear from Stu Eizenstat and Andrew Young. After the morning service in Washington, DC, Carter’s remains will return to his home state of Georgia.
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