Trump Explains His Viral Interaction with Obama at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
On Thursday, a significant gathering took place at Washington’s National Cathedral for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, which attracted considerable attention due too the unexpected camaraderie displayed between former President Barack Obama and current/former President Donald Trump.Observers noted their apparent friendliness, raising eyebrows given their ancient political rivalry. During a news conference, Trump humorously acknowledged the perception of their interaction, admitting, “we probably do” get along, despite their differing political philosophies.
This moment went viral, with social media users sharing their reactions, some expressing surprise at the warmth between two figures often portrayed as adversaries. While Trump suggested that the camaraderie extended beyond him and Obama to the rest of the attendees, his interactions with other former presidents, particularly George W. Bush, were notably less warm, with Bush seemingly snubbing Trump while acknowledging Obama. The event showcased a moment of unity and civility among political leaders, despite deep-seated differences.
It was a meeting Thursday of the world’s most exclusive club, and it had the political world buzzing.
At the funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, the country’s president and former presidents gathered at Washington’s National Cathedral, and more than a few observers were shocked at the apparent friendliness between outspoken political opponents former President Barack Obama and former and future President Donald Trump.
At a new conference afterward, Trump offered a simple explanation.
“What were you talking to Barack Obama about?” Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked.
Trump took the question with good humor.
“It did look very friendly, I must say,” he said.
“I didn’t realize how friendly it looked. I saw it on your wonderful network, just a little while ago before I came in, and I said, ‘Boy, they look like two people that like each other.’
“And we probably do.”
“We have a little different philosophies, ” he continued. “I don’t know, we just got along.”
In other words, despite their deep and irreconcilable political differences, they’re adults who can set aside disputes to pay their respects to a colleague and the office they all held in common — and do it with civility and humor. (That might surprise some progressives who actually believed the Democratic campaign line about Trump being the resurgence of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich.)
Still, the interaction went viral on social media:
Obama is acting quite friendly to someone he usually pretends to despise. It’s almost like Trump isn’t really that bad. Imagine that.
pic.twitter.com/xAuq5JVSFU— Damani Felder (@TheDamaniFelder) January 9, 2025
You’d think Obama just won the election the way he’s laughing as he talks to Trump at Jimmy Carter’s funeral pic.twitter.com/K8Nlrh2Xwj
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) January 9, 2025
And of course, some users had fun with it.
Kamala Harris gets MAD seeing Obama talk to Trump
Watch until the end pic.twitter.com/UrbBUG6M1w
— Kaitlin Bennett (@KaitMarieox) January 9, 2025
In his comments, Trump appeared to indicate that his very public chumminess with his predecessor in the White House wasn’t the only warmth at the funeral. The public didn’t see the rest, he implied.
“But I got along with just about everybody on that,” he said. “You know, we met backstage before we went on, and I thought it was a beautiful service, but we all got along very well.”
If so, that wasn’t evident from the apparent coolness of Trump’s other interactions — former President George W. Bush — no fan of Trump by any means — bypassed the president-elect completely while patting Obama in the stomach.
George W. Bush snubs Donald Trump, and acknowledges former President Obama at former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/YW4RsmWTiF
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) January 9, 2025
But it should be noted that Obama had stood as Bush approached with his wife, Laura Bush, on the way to their seats. Trump had remained seated.
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