Both sides of American politics came shoulder to shoulder in fascinating fashion as former president Jimmy Carter was farewelled on Friday (AEDT).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former President Jimmy Carter is being honored with a state funeral Thursday in Washington, D.C. All five living current and former presidents were in attendance, but only four first ladies. Former first lady Michelle Obama did not join her husband, former president Barack Obama, at the ceremony.

Carter's casket is making its final journey home to Georgia after tributes are paid to the former president at his state funeral.

All five living US presidents were pictured together on Thursday as they attended the state funeral of Jimmy Carter.

President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama appeared to indulge in some ... Carter died at his home in Georgia on December 29 at 100 years old. Following his D.C. funeral ...

President-elect Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris don’t interact before service starts. From left, President Barack Obama, former President Jimmy Carter, first lady Michelle Obama and former President Bill Clinton wave to the crowd from ...