Exclusive: They were friends before either was a figure in national politics. Joe Biden tells USA TODAY about his last meeting with Jimmy Carter.

President Joe Biden gives eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter. Watch the full speech from the National Cathedral in Washington.

During Carter's eulogy, Biden, who will leave office in 11 days, hinted at politics in repeating several times that “character” was Carter's chief attribute.

The president revealed in a recent interview that Carter made the request years ago, while the 39th president was planning his funeral

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended the State Funeral Service for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday in Washington, D.C. The president and First Lady of the United States were joined by several domestic and international dignitaries for the somber occasion.

President Joe Biden praised his 'dear friend' Jimmy Carter after the former president died at the age of 100 at his Georgia home on Sunday.

Back in March 2023, President Joe Biden shared that former U.S. president Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver his eulogy when he passes away.

President Joe Biden remembered late President Jimmy Carter at his national funeral, remembering his character. Jimmy Carter died in December at age 100. He was the 39th president of the United States.

In terms of character the 46th president doesn’t come close to matching the 39th.

"Jimmy Carter's friendship taught me," Biden shared, that "a strength of character is more than title or the power we hold."

Even Republicans, who have used President Carter to attack Democrats for nearly 50 years, have had to reckon with revisionism.