What Donald Trump Said To Barack Obama At Jimmy Carter's Funeral

The mysterious conversation between Donald Trump and Barack Obama, which took place in January, is finally out of the shadows, at least according to a new book.

The two powerhouse politicians, known for throwing shots at each other, raised eyebrows at former president Jimmy Carter's funeral early this year. Their amicable sighting sparked numerous speculations about their discussion that remained a secret until now.

Contrary to the theories that believed Donald Trump and Barack Obama had put on a facade to mask the seriousness of their conversation, they reportedly had a friendly discussion about golf.

According to an excerpt from the new book "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America," Trump and Obama's January sighting had nothing to do with heavy topics like politics.

At the time, their friendly demeanour led people to speculate that they were trying to throw off the press by faking smiles while having a serious conversation. However, authors Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf shared a different narrative in their book.

The authors, according to TMZ, claimed that the POTUS "sat next to Barack Obama and invited him to play golf, enticing him with descriptions of Trump's courses around the world." The golf invite seemed to have pleased Obama, who was caught on video laughing and smiling.

Carter was honored by Trump and the other living former presidents at his state funeral on January 9, 2025. The event occurred at Washington National Cathedral, with several politicians gracing D.C. to celebrate the life and legacy of the late POTUS.

The 39th president of the United States took his final breath on December 29, 2024, at 100. He was the longest-lived president in US history and the first to become a centenarian. Although Carter did not vote for Trump, the president was the first of the US leaders to arrive and sit in the second row.

He was joined by his wife, Melania Trump, and had a surprising interaction with former Vice President Mike Pence, with whom he shook hands. The pair had previously made waves with their public fallout but put aside their differences to celebrate Carter's memory, according to ABC News.

Although Trump and Obama looked amicable during Carter's funeral, their relationship was far from it. The former president has criticized the new administration numerous times, including during an appearance at the Connecticut Forum in Hartford last month.

Obama did not mention Trump by name but stressed that democracy was at stake under the new government. He claimed the nation was "dangerously close" to an autocratic government and implored lawmakers and the public to fight back.

"I mean, if you follow regularly what is said by those who are in charge of the federal government right now, there is a weak commitment to … our understanding of how a liberal democracy is supposed to work," Obama explained, per CNN.

He subtly bashed Trump by adding that those in charge "have a weak attachment to democracy."

Trump reclaimed his seat as the President of the United States following his victory at the 2024 elections. His inauguration ceremony occurred in January, with numerous public figures in attendance. However, former First Lady Michelle Obama was nowhere to be seen.

The media personality broke her silence about her absence months later during an April episode of her "IMO" podcast. The Blast covered the story, reporting that she was shocked by the widespread theories and speculations about her non-appearance at Trump's inauguration.

Michelle noted that her decision to skip the event and all the choices she had made so far in 2025 were heavily criticized by the public. "People couldn't believe that I was saying no for any other reason, that they had to assume that my marriage was falling apart," she lamented.

Michelle stressed that many could not understand that she was finally living for herself and doing what made her happy. Although her choices might be controversial in the public's eye, the former first lady refused to fit anyone's perspective.

"I'm here really trying to own my life and intentionally practice making the choice that was right for me. And it took everything in my power to not do the thing that 'was right,' or was perceived as right, but do the things that was right for me," Michelle explained.

The "Becoming" author confessed that it wasn't easy skipping Trump's inauguration ceremony.However, she made the right choice for her at the end of the day.

As for what sparked her self-love era, Michelle revealed she underwent therapy to rewire the neurons in her head that stopped her from pushing and striving.