President-elect Donald Trump announced he would attend the state funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. Trump confirmed his attendance when asked by a reporter at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Tuesday. The funeral will take place on January 9 at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Although Trump confirmed he would be present, he did not specify whether he had spoken to Carter’s family following his death.
During the New Year’s Eve event, where figures like tech CEO Elon Musk and Senator Ted Cruz were also in attendance, Trump was also asked about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s re-election bid. With the new Congress set to be sworn in on Friday, Trump endorsed Johnson, asserting that he was the right candidate to lead the House. He acknowledged that while Johnson has support, some Republicans have voiced opposition, but expressed confidence that Johnson would secure enough backing for another term. “He’s the one that can win right now,” Trump said, noting that Johnson is broadly liked within the party.
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