Exclusive: They were friends before either was a figure in national politics. Joe Biden tells USA TODAY about his last meeting with Jimmy Carter.

During Carter's eulogy, Biden, who will leave office in 11 days, hinted at politics in repeating several times that “character” was Carter's chief attribute.

The president revealed in a recent interview that Carter made the request years ago, while the 39th president was planning his funeral

On Thursday, he again faced ire when he was pictured with closed eyes and his head down as politicos came together under one roof to honour the life of former President Jimmy Cart

All five living presidents were present to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter during his funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday morning.

President Joe Biden praised his 'dear friend' Jimmy Carter after the former president died at the age of 100 at his Georgia home on Sunday.

President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at 100 years old, was eulogized by Biden at his state funeral on Thursday morning.

President Joe Biden delivered a speech at Jimmy Carter's funeral and spoke about how he endorsed Carter’s presidential candidacy.

Family, friends and former political colleagues of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, including current President Joe Biden, spoke on Thursday at his state funeral in Washington.

"We have an obligation to give hate no safe harbor," the president asserted with Donald Trump in the audience.

Accompanied by her husband President Joe Biden, the pair mourned the loss of the 39th President of the United States in a well-attended ceremony.