Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation's capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returned to Washington for three days of state funeral rites starting Tuesday. Carter’s remains, which had

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama were spotted sharing a joke at the funeral of Jimmy Carter in an awkward moment before proceedings. The 44th and 45th presidents were

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter during a service at the US Capitol. Carter is lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda as lawmakers and the public pay their respects.

Harris remembered the late president's "humility, modesty and grace" in a speech at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

Thursday's service will cap off six days of remembrance for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. After the funeral, Carter will return to Georgia to be buried in his hometown of Plains, next to his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter.

Obama took his seat next to Trump, chatting with his successor in office, who did not stand to greet him but shook hands.

Carter had a lengthy post-presidency with humanitarian work across the globe, including with preventable diseases. In 2002, he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to "find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development."

President Joe Biden will deliver the eulogy for his fellow Democrat after he was asked to do the honours when they last met four years ago

The memorial to President Carter has brought in dignitaries from all over the world -- including all five of the living former presidents, who were seated in the first two rows at the Washington National Cathedral. In an additional third row were two former vice presidents.

Harris highlighted Carter’s accomplishments during his time in office, including his appointment of more Black judges to the federal bench “than all of his predecessors combined” and the 1978 Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt.

Trump and Harris shared a frosty standoff at Jimmy Carter's funeral, which was also attended by Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and George W. Bush.