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.

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I'm obsessed with this person who said, "I feel like this is the closest Washington will ever get to a Real Housewives reunion."

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It was A LOT.

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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:

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She appears to feel a certain way about them!

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2. This person also pointed out how Karen Pence happily greeted the Clintons:

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This feels intentional!

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3. Another person pointed out how George W Bush doesn't acknowledge the Trumps:

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He heads straight for Obama.

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4. There was George W. Bush's Obama belly tap.

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Apparently they're all friends!

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5. W also gave Dan Quayle a funeral brochure slap:

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6. Everyone was talking about Donald Trump and Obama's lively conversation.

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Yeah, I don't think anyone was expecting that!

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7. Then there was Kamala casually looking back at Obama talking to Trump before quickly looking back:

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Awk!

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8.I also just noticed Melania watching Kamala at the same time.

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9. There was this little interaction between Doug and Kamala:

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That's likely to turn into a meme.

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10. Doug also had a seemingly awkward interaction with Trump, and it appears he only shakes Melania's hand:

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Woof.

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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.

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Trump's not laughing lol.

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12. There was the moment Donald Trump was the only person without his hand on his heart:

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13. People think Biden made a pointed remark about "the abuse of power" towards Trump:

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He was perched!

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14.Trump also gave Biden a stare-down when he sat down after his speech.

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15. And lastly, there was this moment at the end of the funeral where Trump and Kamala do anything BUT look at each other.

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We've all been there before!

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