During Carter's eulogy, Biden, who will leave office in 11 days, hinted at politics in repeating several times that “character” was Carter's chief attribute.

On Thursday, he again faced ire when he was pictured with closed eyes and his head down as politicos came together under one roof to honour the life of former President Jimmy Cart

In separate ceremonies held on different days, Donald Trump and Joe Biden paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, honouring the legacy of the United States' 39th leader. View on euronews

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended the State Funeral Service for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday in Washington, D.C. The president and First Lady of the United States were joined by several domestic and international dignitaries for the somber occasion.

The president revealed in a recent interview that Carter made the request years ago, while the 39th president was planning his funeral

All of Jimmy Carter's living successors were in attendance at Washington National Cathedral, with President Joe Biden, the first sitting senator to endorse his 1976 run for the White House, delivering a eulogy.

President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at 100 years old, was eulogized by Biden at his state funeral on Thursday morning.

Kamala Harris ignored Donald Trump at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral on Thursday, as five presidents gathered to mourn their predecessor. George W. Bush gave fellow former president Barack Obama a friendly belly tap at the Jan. 9 funeral of Jimmy Carter, and the internet was obsessed with the viral moment.

Donald Trump is set to be sentenced by Judge Juan Merchan in Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday morning after he was found guilty on all counts at his hush money trial last year – just 10 days before his second inauguration to the presidency.

In terms of character the 46th president doesn’t come close to matching the 39th.

"Jimmy Carter's friendship taught me," Biden shared, that "a strength of character is more than title or the power we hold."