The six-day funeral ceremonies for former President Jimmy Carter began in the United States on Saturday. The beginning was a funeral procession to his parents’ peanut farm before the coffin containing the body was laid out in Atlanta for a few days.
On Tuesday, January 7, the body will be at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, and the state funeral will take place at the National Cathedral two days later.
The former US president died three months after his 100th birthday on December 29 at his home in Plains, surrounded by his family. Carter served as US President from 1977 to 1981. For example, during his time in office he supported the Camp David Accords, which paved the way for a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. After his presidency, the Democrat was involved for years through his foundation and in 2002 he received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump questions mourning flags
Newly elected US President Donald Trump has questioned the flag of mourning for Carter, which was also in place on the day of his inauguration. “No one wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it. Let’s wait and see how things develop,” the Republican wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Incumbent Joe Biden ordered the American flag to fly at half-mast at the White House and other government buildings for 30 days.
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