On December 29, Carter, the oldest living US president, passed away peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he was born, at the age of 100.
Today, dignitaries from across the globe gathered at the National Cathedral in Washington DC for Carter’s state funeral.
President Joe Biden delivered a eulogy, expressing: “The very journey of our nation is a walk of sheer faith to do the work to be the country we say we are, to be the country we say we want to be — a nation where we all created equal in the image of God and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives.”
Despite the solemn occasion, there appeared to be a hint of tension between Harris and Trump, seated next to Obama. Take a look:
Analyzing the unusual interaction, body language expert Darren Stanton shared his thoughts.
Offering insights for Slingo, Stanton remarked: “The shot with Kamala Harris and her husband where she shuffles, I think that is her possibly using a strategy to block out the cameras and keep his profile down.”
“Barack Obama leans forward and speaks, and Trump leans back to him as well. Where Kamala Harris is positioned, Trump is completely out of shot in the cameras.”
“Trump appears to be flashing contempt, he’s showing a bilateral smile, that’s contempt and smugness, flashing this grin. Kamala Harris isn’t laughing, but she’s showing an element of smugness. Barack Obama shows genuine sadness.”
“It’s all to do with power dynamics, deep down, Trump knows he’s soon to be the president, and that shapes his expressions here,” Stanton added.
The interaction was, undeniably, awkward.
A statement concerning Carter’s passing mentioned that family surrounded him at his death and noted “he was 100, the longest-lived president in US history.”
Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as president from 1977 to 1981, leaves behind his children Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy, along with 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.