Black pearls are considered to be the symbol of wisdom and strength, while pearls, in general, are considered an adequate choice for funerals for not being as shiny and distracting as other jewelry. Pearls can also represent sympathy and sorrow for the bereaved family.
Harris remembered the late president's "humility, modesty and grace" in a speech at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.
Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries will gather at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter during a service at the US Capitol. Carter is lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda as lawmakers and the public pay their respects.
Harris deliberately averted eye contact with Trump, in a sign of disdain. The tension of her facial expression, with pursed lips tightened toward the center showed there was "no love lost" between the two 2024 contenders.
President Carter previously told his son that he hoped he would live long enough to vote for Harris in the 2024 presidential election
The first lady took her seat next to Harris with nary an acknowledgement or glance toward the vice president and second gentleman.
Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation's capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returned to Washington for three days of state funeral rites starting Tuesday. Carter’s remains, which had
One of the first calls Obama made after U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden in 2011 was to George W. Bush to spread the word that the mission had been accomplished, said Kate Andersen Brower, author of “Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump.”
Former first lady Michelle Obama didn't attend the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. Except for Michelle Obama, all of the living former presidents and their spouses were at the funeral Thursday.
Former US presidents and vice presidents attended the funeral of the 39th President Jimmy Carter on Thursday in Washington, D.C.