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Social media users were saying that US vice president Kamala Harris was irritated to see Barack Obama and Donald Trump having a chat, sharing smiles.
Former President Barack Obama speaks with President-elect Donald Trump before the State Funeral Service for former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington with US vice president Kamala Harris watching. (IMAGE: X)
The Internet went abuzz with reactions after a video showing former US president Barack Obama sharing smiles and talking with US President-elect Donald Trump at the funeral of their predecessor Jimmy Carter in Washington. Social media was also glued to US vice president Kamala Harris’ reaction after she turned back to see Obama and Trump chatting.
Right-leaning author Oli London, who posted the viral clip, said Trump’s contender in the recent elections looked “irritated”. Alister Clisham, a member of Conservative Parties of UK and Canada, said: “Kamala Harris is hated and shunned by everyone. Lovely”.
At the church, Trump was seated beside Obama, and the two were seen engaging in an extended conversation, sharing smiles before the program began. Former First Lady Michelle Obama was notably absent.
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff arrived and took their places in the front row.
Trump exchanged handshakes with former Vice President Mike Pence as well and held a lengthy conversation with Obama during the state funeral of President Jimmy Carter on Thursday.
The service, held at Washington National Cathedral, brought together all five living US presidents to honor Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who passed away in late December at the age of 100.
Democrat Carter was widely perceived as naive and weak during his single term from 1977 to 1981, but a more nuanced view has emerged as the years passed, focusing on his decency and foreign policy achievements.
Carter’s flag-draped coffin was transported from the US Capitol, where it had been lying in state, and brought into the immense cathedral by an honor guard of service members in ceremonial uniforms.
His grandson Joshua Carter gave the first homily to the last president of the “Greatest Generation.”
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