Melania Trump dressed up for a solemn occasion on Jan. 9: the state funeral at Washington National Cathedral for President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29, 2024. All living presidents attended the event on Thursday, which was declared a national day of mourning by President Joe Biden.

Incoming first lady Melania Trump seemed to want to make former president Jimmy Carter's funeral all about her, as her choice of attire was quite distracting.

Former U.S. presidents attended Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday. There's Al Gore, Mike Pence, Karen Pence, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Melania Trump,

In what is believed to be the first face-to-face meeting between Trump and Pence, the two shook hands before the state funeral for former President Carter.

Melania embraced a somber look for the occasion, wearing a black trench coat dress with a belted waist and a contrasting and dramatic collar featuring a black and white graphic pattern. Kelly Clarkson's Daughter River and Son Remy Wear Gucci and Zara for Special Appearance on Their Mom's Talk Show Cynthia Erivo Embraces Volume in Custom Loewe Gown at 2025 National Board of Review Awards Donald Trump held hands with his wife,

Donald and Melania Trump paid tribute to the late Jimmy Carter on Wednesday. Carter died on December 29 at the age of 100. Trump had recently sharply criticized the former US president for his policies on the Panama Canal.