Vice President Kamala Harris shared a social media post that seemed to exclude former President Donald Trump, which turned the recent Jimmy Carter funeral into a contentious talking point. Five U.S. presidents, including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Trump, gathered for the solemn event to pay tribute to the late President Carter. But when the image Harris shared featured all of the current presidents except for Trump, the outrage quickly intensified, evoking strong reactions on social media and in news outlets.
While some political analysts speculate that the omission may have been an inadvertent oversight, others contend that it may have been a purposeful slight. Critics speculate that the photo’s obvious cropping may have been caused by the long-standing political tensions between the Biden administration and Trump’s camp. Numerous Trump supporters expressed their disapproval, accusing Harris of politicizing a moment intended to honor President Carter’s legacy and demeaning the office of the presidency.