Biden Says Carter to Receive a State Funeral in Washington
- Obama, Trump join tributes for ex-president who died at 100
- President-elect calls Carter ‘good man’ despite disagreements
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President Joe Biden said he’ll order a state funeral in Washington for Jimmy Carter, calling the former Democratic president who died Sunday “an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian.”
While the White House didn’t immediately announce specific plans, state funerals for presidents usually include lying in state at the US Capitol and a memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral. Biden separately designated Jan. 9 as a national day of mourning.