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Today β€” 9 January 2025Main stream

Trump chats up Obama while Clintons, Harris, ignore president-elect at Jimmy Carter funeral

9 January 2025 at 09:32

President-elect Trump and future first lady Melania Trump paid their respects to former President Jimmy Carter at his funeral in Woodley Park, Washington, D.C., on Thursday, where Trump and one of his most prominent political foes appeared to put politics aside.

Seated at the end of the second row of presidential and vice presidential families, Trump and former President Barack Obama shared several minutes of chatting and chuckling as the rest filed in.

Dressed in a dark suit and more subtle blue tie, versus his trademark red "Trump tie," Trump filed in a little before 10 a.m. ET.

As he entered his row, former Vice President Al Gore smiled and quickly stood up and was the first to greet him.Β 

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Gore, a Tennessee Democrat, did not have a significant other with him at the ceremony. He has been separated from former second lady Tipper Gore since 2010.Β 

Notably absent were former Vice President Dick Cheney and former second lady Lynne Cheney. Trump has notably clashed with his fellow Republican leader, and Cheney notably called him a "coward" during his daughter's (ex-Rep. Liz Cheney) doomed 2022 re-election bid in Wyoming.

As Trump entered his row, he shared a brief moment with his one-time ally and running mate, former Vice President Mike Pence. The two men's relationship soured following the Capitol Riot on Jan. 6, 2021, when supporters of Trump threatened to hang the Indiana Republican.

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It was unclear what Pence said to Trump, but a rough reading of his lips appeared to say "good to see you."Β 

Former second lady Karen Pence notably remained seated and did not engage when her husband and Gore stood to greet Trump.

After the Trumps were seated, Obama arrived without his wife Michelle Obama by his side. Obama paused to share a quick jovial comment with former Vice President Dan Quayle.Β 

Quayle β€” the first of the two Indiana Republican vice presidents of this generation β€” was seated on the aisle with former second lady Marilyn Quayle, who also sat next to Gore.

Soon after, former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush arrived.

Bush appeared to receive the largest greeting of the living presidents assembled.

The Pences, Gore and the Quayles reached over to greet Bush. Meanwhile, Obama and Trump could be seen continuing their conversation unimpeded.

When former President Bill Clinton and 2016 presidential runner-up Hillary Clinton arrived, Trump and Obama largely ignored them as they chatted.

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Former President Bush appeared to be the first to stand up when Hillary Clinton took her seat. Former President Clinton, who was recently hospitalized, appeared lively and healthy at the funeral.

Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff arrived next.

Trump did not visibly acknowledge Harris, nor Harris to him.Β 

Emhoff looked straight ahead as Harris briefly looked over her shoulder and appeared to grimace when she saw Obama conversing with Trump.

Emhoff and Harris shared a brief smile before focusing on the somber event once more, as the Clintons could be seen reading through their programs.

When President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived, Trump and Obama did not appear to greet them, as Trump soon began chatting with Melania.

Jill Biden sat first, taking President Biden's program off of his chair so he, too, could sit.

President Biden appeared to wipe a mark from his pant leg and lightly brushed his brow before looking straight ahead. None of the other families appeared to greet the Bidens.

Screenshots posted to X also showed outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau watching Trump as the president-elect filed in.

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Lawmakers in Indiana, home of NCAA HQ, look to expand transgender sports ban to include college programs

2 January 2025 at 12:38

Indiana lawmakers are looking to go the extra mile in their efforts to keep biological male athletes in boys' and men's sports.

The state's current law, introduced in 2022, prohibits those born male at birth from playing against girls from kindergarten through high school. This week, Republican lawmakers Michelle Davis, Chris Jeter, Joanna King, and Robert Heaton filed a bill that would expand the ban to college teams.

"To ensure a level playing field, it's important that girls compete against girls, and boys against boys," Davis wrote in a statement to the Indy Star. "As a mother and legislator, I authored this bill because I've heard directly from Hoosier parents who want to ensure female athletes have a fair shot at competing and earning recognition."

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Indianapolis, the state's capital, is also where the NCAA's headquarters are located.Β 

The law would also require out-of-state teams with a transgender athlete to notify their opposing Indiana school of said athlete at least 60 days in advance. Athletes will also be able to file lawsuits against their school if they feel they had an opportunity taken from them or were injured as a result of a potential violation of the law.

Jeter, one of the co-authors, said the bill is intended to "protect women's sports in Indiana."

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb vetoed the original bill nearly three years ago, but the Indiana General Assembly overturned that decision. Holcomb, a Republican, is leaving office later this month due to term limits, and fellow Republican Mike Braun will succeed him.

Two months after Holcomb vetoed the bill, a federal judge in the state ruled that a transgender student must be allowed to use the boys' restroom at a middle school in the state.

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Last month, NCAA president Charlie Baker sent a message to women's college athletes who are uncomfortable sharing locker rooms with transgender athletes, putting the responsibility for their own safety squarely on the women themselves.

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over legalized sports gambling, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., questioned Baker about the NCAA's policies that have allowed trans athletes to compete on women's teams. Hawley confronted Baker about the NCAA policy stating that "transgender student athletes should be able to use the locker room, shower and toilet facilities in accordance with their gender identity."Β 

Baker, the former Republican governor of Massachusetts, responded by insisting other athletes have the option to find other accommodations if they are uncomfortable with it.Β 

The NCAA saw a controversy that swept the nation, as trans volleyball player Blaire Fleming helped San Jose State University to the Mountain West championship match.

Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.

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