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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Jan 2, 2025, 03:20 PM Jan 2025

Trump to Attend Jimmy Carter's Funeral. Will He Behave Himself? [View all]

There were some news items this morning that Trump says he’ll attend Carter’s funeral:

Asked by The Associated Press as he walked into a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump said, “I’ll be there.” Trump declined to share whether he had spoken to members of Carter’s family.

It is customary for living former presidents and the current president to attend the funeral of one of their own, and indeed current President Biden will not just attend but deliver one of the eulogies: Biden says Carter asked him to do his eulogy. However, there is some history here as well as some current news, which warrants raising the question: Will Trump behave himself at Jimmy Carter’s funeral?

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When the others sang an opening hymn, [Trump’s] mouth did not move. When the others read the Apostles’ Creed, he stood stoically. And when one eulogist after another testified to George H.W. Bush’s integrity and character and honesty and bravery and compassion, Trump sat and listened, often with his lips pursed and his arms crossed over his chest. .


https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/1/1/2294737/-Trump-to-Attend-Jimmy-Carter-s-Funeral-Will-He-Behave-Himself
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He will behave like a bored toddler The Third Doctor Jan 2025 #1
He will he horrible Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #9
He and Musk will behave like assholes. Autumn Jan 2025 #2
Why would Eloon be there? Retrograde Jan 2025 #16
He and trump cling to each other like barnacles on a sea turtle. I doubt the first nude would Autumn Jan 2025 #17
First Nude yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #27
The real question is LogDog75 Jan 2025 #3
I would too but he was not that kind of man. MuseRider Jan 2025 #7
John McCain didn't want Trump at his funeral, but he wasn't a former president. sop Jan 2025 #8
If there are news cameras rolling,... magicarpet Jan 2025 #4
He will pout through the whole ceremony. Quiet Em Jan 2025 #5
Since when does he ever behave, or make an event not about himself? sakabatou Jan 2025 #6
I doubt if he has ever heard the material, so would have trouble trying to read it. patricia92243 Jan 2025 #10
No he will hold a press conference outside the church and make it all about himself and say he was and is going kimbutgar Jan 2025 #11
He's bdamomma Jan 2025 #28
Wonder who's going to be stuck sitting next to him. Can't see either the Obamas or allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #12
He will sit between the bidens and obamas. jimfields33 Jan 2025 #31
Me, me, me, me, me Johonny Jan 2025 #13
He'll "behave" but he'll behave like a toddler forced into silence. Even his quiet behavior will be a distraction. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #14
Yeah, he has trouble sitting still -- like the toddler he is. He'll be raising and lowering his head, allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #42
I can see him giving a thumbs-up sign. maveric Jan 2025 #15
Will trump behave properly??? albacore Jan 2025 #18
trump knows he doesn't HAVE to behave himself. Paladin Jan 2025 #19
He's incapable of behaving himself Ritabert Jan 2025 #20
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #21
Do you remember EndlessWire Jan 2025 #22
Yes. It was the Prime Minister of Montenegro, at a NATO event. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #29
Watched that shoving occur and was aghast at TSF's rudeness. nt allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #43
Of course, I wish he wouldn't be allowed there, per. Ugh. I certainly don't want to see a camera on him pouting, but.... electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #23
I don't think that will happen because the camerapeople will be eager to see him make a spectacle of himself. CTyankee Jan 2025 #25
he seems a lot more chilol this time prodigitalson Jan 2025 #24
The Carter bdamomma Jan 2025 #26
he will push people out of his way KT2000 Jan 2025 #30
He will stink it up by his mere presence. spanone Jan 2025 #32
Do Depends come with Xtra padding? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #35
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #36
LOL mercuryblues Jan 2025 #37
Back again I see. GP6971 Jan 2025 #38
I forgot...did you get your most recent Covid Booster? GP6971 Jan 2025 #39
Evening KS Toronado Jan 2025 #40
Change the seat assignments, VGNonly Jan 2025 #33
The national memorial service or the actual/private funeral? UTUSN Jan 2025 #34
Standing room only sir sorry. kacekwl Jan 2025 #41
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