Donald Trump and Barack Obama giggling together was an unexpected sight! At the state funeral for late former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday, January 9, the rival politicians chatted up a storm, as they sat side by side behind Vice President Kamala Harris — who didn't appear pleased with Obama and Trump's friendly banter.
The veep glanced over her left shoulder to spy Obama and Trum seemingly getting along in the row behind her, before whipping back around and staring straight ahead.
President-elect Donald Trump trolled Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday by posting an online spoof conversation he had with former President Barack Obama during Jimmy Carter’s funeral. Trump jokingly filled in the gaps when he posted a parody video on Truth Social with fake audio dubbed into the real video.
The veep glanced over her left shoulder to spy Obama and Trum seemingly getting along in the row behind her, before whipping back around and staring straight ahead.
A photo that Vice President Kamala Harris shared on Instagram has gone viral for what commenters noted was the distinct absence of President-elect Donald Trump from the frame.
A video showing Donald Trump and Barack Obama, two political rivals, engaging in a casual conversation at the state funeral of Jimmy Carter went viral last week.
President-elect Trump's arrival at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral spurred varied reactions from other presidential and vice presidential dignitaries.
Donald Trump has mocked the viral video of him chatting with Barack Obama during former President Jimmy Carter ... Anyone could beat her,” referring to Vice President Kamala Harris, who Trump defeated in the 2024 presidential election.
Harris deliberately averted eye contact with Trump, in a sign of disdain. The tension of her facial expression, with pursed lips tightened toward the center showed there was "no love lost" between the two 2024 contenders.
The announcement did not give a reason for Obama’s absence. It comes after she missed Jimmy Carter’s state funeral—where she would have been seated next to Trump. CNN reported at the time that Obama had a scheduling conflict and was “still in Hawaii on an extended holiday vacation” when the funeral took place.
George W. Bush gave fellow former president Barack Obama a friendly belly tap at the Jan. 9 funeral of Jimmy Carter, and the internet was obsessed with the viral moment.
For former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well other former presidents, were joined by their spouses while Barack Obama attended solo.