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Harris, Emhoff appear to ignore Trump, Obama as outgoing veep grimaces at presidential banter

The vice president paused and let Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff sit closer to Trump as they entered their row

Trump and Pence shake hands at Former President Carter's funeral

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence shake hands at former President Carter's funeral 

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff appeared to ignore the two most recent former presidents at the late President Jimmy Carter's funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

A uniform officer led Harris and Emhoff in to their seats on the first row; stage left, but as Harris entered the row, she paused to let Emhoff pass her to sit on the end, closest to the Trumps.

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Kamala Harris with husband in front of Obama, Trumps

Vice President Kamala Harris catches Presidents Trump and Obama chatting. (Fox Business)

Unlike when former President George W. Bush arrived and received greetings from the Quayles, Al Gore, and the Pences, there was not much movement when Harris and Emhoff arrived.

Trump and former President Barack Obama, who shared several minutes of conversation as the other first and second families arrived, remained facing generally forward as the current second couple arrived.

Former First Lady Laura Bush could be seen seated behind Harris as well.

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Harris and Emhoff seated at funeral

Vice President Harris reacts to seeing Presidents Obama and Trump conversing. (Fox Business)

As Harris took her seat, she appeared to notice Obama speaking behind her, and turned to see her fellow Democrat engaging with the Florida man who defeated her in November.

Harris appeared to grimace, before facing forward again with briefly a strained look on her face.

At first, Harris paged through her funeral program as Emhoff looked around and briefly at the rafters of the majestic Episcopal church.

Harris later whispered in Emhoff's ear as she looked at her program. As the outgoing first family arrived, Harris appeared to offer a brief word to First Lady Jill Biden.

Obama laughing as Trump talks

Former President Obama chuckling during a conversation with President-elect Donald Trump at the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday. (Getty Images)

The only other second lady in attendance was Marilyn Quayle; seated on the aisle in the third row behind the Clintons. 

Both Lynne Cheney and Michelle Obama were absent. Tipper Gore has been separated from her Tennessee Democrat husband for more than a decade, and also was not seen at the wake.

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via January 9th 2025