WASHINGTON ― The current and former living U.S. presidents said goodbye to Jimmy Carter on Thursday, and in the process once again highlighted the contrast between former and soon-to-be President Donald Trump and all the others.

On Thursday, all living presidents and spouses attended Jimmy Carter's funeral, except Michelle Obama. Here's why.

President Joe Biden, former presidents and other dignitaries are gathering at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., to honor former President Jimmy Carter.

Here is Thursday’s schedule for the final day of rites honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who died Dec. 29.

Carter's remains will be taken to the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., after lying in state at the Capitol this week. Following the service, Carter's remains will be taken to Plains, Georgia for a private funeral service and interment Thursday evening.

Yes, as a young reporter in that newsroom, I remember Jimmy Carter as a former peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia, and a former Navy nuclear submariner with a 100-watt smile and high ambitions. Carter was on his marathon quest for national recognition as he built a campaign that truly came from the grassroots at a time when a successful presidential run by a Southerner had not succeeded since Lyndon B.

Yes, he had been a governor and president of the United States. But he was also like grandpas all over the world.

All the wonderful accolades and remembrances of the life of President Jimmy Carter are certainly well deserved. He was a man of such decency and service to benefit of others. His legacy could not be more of a contrast to that of our president elect.

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. Flying south through smoky skies down the famous Malibu coast,