Trump to Attend Former President Jimmy Carter's State Funeral
Donald Trump, the President-elect, has confirmed his attendance at the state funeral for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100. The funeral is scheduled for next week, and Trump stated that he was invited during an interaction with reporters at his Mar-a-Lago home.
President-elect Donald Trump announced his plans to attend the state funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100.
Trump confirmed his attendance, saying he had been invited to the service. The announcement came during a brief exchange with reporters at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida residence, on Tuesday.
Carter's funeral is scheduled for next week, and Trump's participation marks an acknowledgment of Carter's century-long life and contributions to the country.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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