US President Joe Biden appeared to fall asleep during the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. First Lady Jill Biden seemed to nudge him awake. The event, attended by prominent figures, saw social media reactions and discussions.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a service, on the day of the State Funeral for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, U.S., January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid

One of the first calls Obama made after U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden in 2011 was to George W. Bush to spread the word that the mission had been accomplished, said Kate Andersen Brower, author of “Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump.”