Both sides of American politics came shoulder to shoulder in fascinating fashion as former president Jimmy Carter was farewelled on Friday (AEDT).

On Thursday, all living presidents and spouses attended Jimmy Carter's funeral, except Michelle Obama. Here's why.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former President Jimmy Carter is being honored with a state funeral Thursday in Washington, D.C. All five living current and former presidents were in attendance, but only four first ladies. Former first lady Michelle Obama did not join her husband, former president Barack Obama, at the ceremony.

Obama sat next to Trump and the two longtime political rivals chatted amiably as the dignitaries filed in for the service.

President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama appeared to indulge in some ... Carter died at his home in Georgia on December 29 at 100 years old. Following his D.C. funeral ...

Carter's casket is making its final journey home to Georgia after tributes are paid to the former president at his state funeral.

All five living US presidents were pictured together on Thursday as they attended the state funeral of Jimmy Carter.

Former first lady Michelle Obama is the only presidential spouse not present at the former president's funeral on Thursday.

Former President Barack Obama entered the Cathedral alongside ... 2024 at his home in Plains, Georgia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Trump and Obama shared some laughs and a brief ...

Barack Obama made history when he was sworn in as the first Black president of the United States. Alongside his wife and former First Lady, Michelle, his inauguration signified hope for Black America.

Trump broke a 152-year tradition by skipping President Joe Biden 's inauguration. The departing president typically welcomes the incoming president at the North Portico and they ride down Pennsylvania Avenue together to the inauguration ceremony.

We saw all five living presidents happily seated together, while we observers speculated as to what Republican President-elect Donald Trump and Democratic former President Barack Obama were joking about with each other.