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President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama showed up sharing some very serious LOLs while attending the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, which was held on January 9, 2025.
Yes, you heard that right. Trump and Obama, the political frenemies we never expected to see in the same room without exchanging jabs, were surprisingly getting along.
The Washington National Cathedral, where the funeral was held, was packed with five living U.S. presidents, but all eyes were glued to this unexpected bromance.
Social media, of course, did not disappoint. One X user quipped, “The most unexpected duo since peanut butter and jelly! 😂”
Another brought the Breaking Bad energy with a pic of Walter White and Hank Schrader captioned:
“Nah, they acting like nothing even happened.”
One user summed up the collective shock: “GET AWAY FROM HIM.”
Another comment had us rolling:
“Melania does NOT wanna be there I’m crying 😭😭.”
As if that wasn't enough, someone else drew parallels to pop culture drama, saying:
“So if they can get along, Nicki and CARDI can get along.”
A user shared Putin's AI-generated image, stating:
“Melania can you lean a bit to your right so we can get clearer audio of the conversation?”
A comment read: "People act like they were expecting a fistfight instead or something."
Another comment read: "Someone cast these two in a romcom together."
A moment of unity between Trump and Obama
For those living under a rock over the last decade or so, Obama and Trump have had their share of disagreements on various issues over the years.
Fast forward to 2025, when this funeral service started, Trump and Obama were spotted engaging in a rather animated exchange. Yep, they were laughing, totally at ease, and pretty much stealing the show.
While Joe Biden, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton kept their serious expressions on, Trump and Obama’s lighthearted banter was a meme-worthy moment.
A professional lipreader, because of course there was one, spilled some tea on their convo. Turns out, Trump reportedly suggested they find a "quiet place" to discuss some "important matters." According to the NY Post, the exchange went something like this:
“I can’t talk, we have to find a quiet place sometime. This is a matter of importance and we need to do this outside so that we can deal with it, certainly, today.”
A gathering of giants
It was much more than a buddy comedy between Trump and Obama. The funeral was a reminder of Jimmy Carter's legacy. President Biden proclaimed a National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.
His contributions to U.S. politics and humanitarian efforts were the focal points of the gathering.
Post-funeral reflections
After the funeral, Trump was back at his Mar-a-Lago club, where he reflected on the surprising interaction with Obama. Quoted by NBC News, Trump said,
“I didn't realize how friendly it looked.”
“I said, 'Boy, they look like two people that like each other.' And we probably do. We have a little different philosophies, right? But we probably do. I don't know. We just got along. But I got along with just about everybody.”
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Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris was spotted glancing at the exchange with interest but stayed out of the conversation.
Michelle Obama’s absence was noted too—she was reportedly in Hawaii. The Clintons arrived solo.
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