Washington said goodbye to the 39th US President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100. The funeral was attended by all living US presidents and Barack Obama sat next to Donald Trump. The journalists were immediately interested in what they were discussing and why they were smiling. Lip reader brings clarity. Daily Mail writes about this.

The two men have criticized each other for years, calling each other irreconcilable political enemies.. But they looked friendly as they sat together in a pew and had a long, warm conversation before the service began at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C..

At one point, President-elect Donald Trump cryptically stated that it was important for him to talk to Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, face to face "

According to lip expert Jeremy Freeman, Trump suggested they look for a " It remained unclear whether the important information Trump had to tell Obama related to national security issues or something else.

However, the lively conversation between them aroused great interest among observers in what they were whispering about..

At one point, Obama covered his face so his words could not be heard.

But when both men were visible, the lip reader could make out their comments.

As they greeted each other, Obama said, " Listen to me. It's a routine, a routine"

Trump replied: " I can't remember anything that was routine"

Obama said: " Now they can block the entrance, everything is fine"

Trump then leaned into Obama's ear and said, " These are the conditions. Can you imagine it?

Obama laughed, and Trump continued: “And after that I...” Later, according to the lip reader, Obama told Trump: “You'll be back in the lobby later.”?

Trump replied: “Call me later in the lobby, yes.”.

Obama also told Trump: "

Trump then responded: " Sometimes it's a matter of particular importance and we need to do it outside so we can deal with it certainly today."

Obama nodded and both men said okay..

The previous private conversation between the men took place eight years ago, shortly after Trump was elected president in 2016..

Some of those White House conversations have since become public, including Obama telling Trump he was deeply concerned about North Korea..

At the time, Obama said Pyongyang and its nuclear and missile programs posed the greatest threat to the United States as Trump entered his first term as president..

Their last conversation took place as Carter was being honored for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency at his funeral.

All five of his living successors as president attended the meeting..

President Joe Biden, who was the first sitting senator to support Carter's presidential nomination in 1976, delivered the eulogy.

Trump seated Barack Obama to his right and his wife Melania to his left. Michelle Obama did not attend the funeral.

At one point, Kamala Harris, who was sitting in the row in front of Obama and Trump, turned to watch their conversation, then turned back to face forward and took a deep breath..

Before the service, Trump also had a warm moment with Mike Pence, his former vice president whom he pressured to overturn the 2020 election results and then fell out.

Despite their differences, the two men shook hands before Carter's farewell ceremony..

However, Karen Pence, who was sitting next to her husband, pointedly refused to shake Trump’s hand, remaining in her seat. She also snubbed Melania Trump, turning away when the new first lady appeared.

Recall that Focus wrote about Jimmy Carter's funeral. Only the formal part of the farewell took place in Washington. The US President, who lived a hundred years, will be buried in his hometown in Georgia..