15 Suuuuper Awkward Moments From Jimmy Carter's Funeral Everyone Is Talking About
Jimmy Carter's funeral brought together the five living US Presidents, and the event truly brought reality TV levels of drama involving the most powerful people in the world.
I'm obsessed with this person who said, "I feel like this is the closest Washington will ever get to a Real Housewives reunion."
I feel like this is the closest Washington will ever get to a Real Housewives reunion pic.twitter.com/R3ZQvAWBdD
— Farnoush Amiri (@FarnoushAmiri) January 9, 2025
It was A LOT.
obama being messy, trump can’t stop starring at kamala, melania mad af, the bushes having front row seat to the tea this is cinema! pic.twitter.com/mCS7Y1p61t
— michelle pfizer (@arshdhillonk) January 10, 2025
So, because this was quite a day, let's recap all of the awkward moments in one place:
1. Kim Pence set the tone with her seemingly obvious snub of the Trumps:
Karen Pence wants nothing to do with Donald or Melania Trump. pic.twitter.com/VJB14nzOhR
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) January 9, 2025
News Nation/Twitter: @RonFilipkowski
She appears to feel a certain way about them!
2. This person also pointed out how Karen Pence happily greeted the Clintons:
Interesting detail in the full video, Karen Pence ignores the Trump’s. Stands up to shake hands with Bill and Hillary Clinton when they arrive. https://t.co/qNWMsKRawu
— Hussain (@huspsa) January 9, 2025
CSPAN/Twitter: @huspsa
This feels intentional!
3. Another person pointed out how George W Bush doesn't acknowledge the Trumps:
Former Republican President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, ignore Donald Trump as they take their seat at Jimmy Carter’s funeral. pic.twitter.com/I7QM8IsZmW
— Mr. Pop (@MrPopOfficial) January 9, 2025
CSPAN/Twitter: @MrPopOfficial
He heads straight for Obama.
4. There was George W. Bush's Obama belly tap.
The belly tap is remarkable pic.twitter.com/bxj3wEETh2
— Reese Gorman (@reesejgorman) January 9, 2025
C-SPAN/Twitter: @reesejgorman
Apparently they're all friends!
oh they’re BESTIES https://t.co/HrtYIkRwt9
— multitude🔻container (@lllliatttt) January 9, 2025
C-SPAN/Twitter: @lllliatttt
5. W also gave Dan Quayle a funeral brochure slap:
Dubya slapping Dan Quayle with his funeral brochure. pic.twitter.com/CrL9ZdQB1X
— Lieberman War Room (@centrismbased) January 9, 2025
C-SPAN/Twitter: @centrismbased
6. Everyone was talking about Donald Trump and Obama's lively conversation.
We need AI to read lips to figure out what Trump and Obama are talking about. pic.twitter.com/NCHbhWz24t
— James K. Monroe (@jameskmonroe) January 9, 2025
CSPAN/Twitter: @jameskmonroe
Yeah, I don't think anyone was expecting that!
7. Then there was Kamala casually looking back at Obama talking to Trump before quickly looking back:
Kamala Harris looks back at Trump, who is talking with Obama ... ( Carter funeral ) pic.twitter.com/fnC3BqKmRO
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) January 9, 2025
CSPAN/Twitter: @HowardMortman
Awk!
8.I also just noticed Melania watching Kamala at the same time.
9. There was this little interaction between Doug and Kamala:
This interaction! OMG! 😭🫶 pic.twitter.com/F0rqXfJFHf
— maddie 🫧✧.* (@always_kamala) January 9, 2025
CSPAN 2/ Twitter: @always_kamala
That's likely to turn into a meme.
me and my bestie telepathically saying the nastiest things about everyone pic.twitter.com/z7zB4YRGjD
— toeknee (@tonypraysick) January 9, 2025
C-SPAN 2/Twitter: @tonypraysick
10. Doug also had a seemingly awkward interaction with Trump, and it appears he only shakes Melania's hand:
Doug Emhoff speaks with Trump briefly pic.twitter.com/vRlfeXZigS
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 9, 2025
CNN/Twitter: @Acyn
Woof.
11. Doug also had a moment when the speaker said "Two Presidents in a room is one too many" and looked at Trump and Biden.
“Two Presidents in a room is one too many”Doug looks around the cathedral and nods in agreement 😂 pic.twitter.com/gCFu85pZ3U
— Anne Smith (@AnneSmi34268702) January 9, 2025
C-SPAN 2/Twitter: @AnneSmi34268702
Trump's not laughing lol.
12. There was the moment Donald Trump was the only person without his hand on his heart:
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 9, 2025
CNN/Twitter: @Acyn
13. People think Biden made a pointed remark about "the abuse of power" towards Trump:
Watch how uncomfortable Trump appears without Biden ever mentioning his name. Biden: “We have an obligation to stand up to what my dad used to say is the greatest sin of all: The abuse of power.” pic.twitter.com/R308BTGGMO
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) January 9, 2025
He was perched!
14.Trump also gave Biden a stare-down when he sat down after his speech.
15. And lastly, there was this moment at the end of the funeral where Trump and Kamala do anything BUT look at each other.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at end of Jimmy Carter funeral at National Cathedral ... pic.twitter.com/MPfeUO605q
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) January 9, 2025
C-SPAN/Twitter: @HowardMortman
We've all been there before!