Melania Trump attends Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Valentino coat with statement collar
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Melania Trump paid her respects to former POTUS Jimmy Carter at his funeral this morning.

With her husband, US President-elect Donald Trump, by her side, the former first lady attended the ceremony for Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, clad in a black Valentino coat dress.

Hailing from the fashion brand’s fall 2019 show, the coat features a statement collar with a black-and-white print of a 19th-century neoclassical sculpture of kissing lovers, per Vogue’s review of the collection.

In keeping with the somber occasion, Melania wore minimal jewelry and finished her look with classic black Manolo Blahnik pumps.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton showed her support, too, alongside her husband and former President Bill Clinton.

Atop her black suit, Clinton wore a bald eagle brooch adorned with the US flag.

The majestic bird has been a symbol of the United States since 1782.

Prior to the funeral, Clinton shared an Instagram post paying tribute to our nation’s 39th president, who died at age 100 on Dec. 29.

Her post spotlighted a quote from Carter: “My faith demands — this is not optional — my faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.”

“Thinking of this quote from President Carter as we head to his memorial today,” Clinton captioned her upload.

Donald Trump also shared a public statement following Carter’s passing: “The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude. Melania and I are thinking warmly of the Carter Family and their loved ones during this difficult time. We urge everyone to keep them in their hearts and prayers.”

All five living presidents — Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton — were in attendance at the funeral.

Vice President Kamala Harris and first lady Jill Biden paid their respects as well.

President Biden gave a eulogy at the service, which marks one of his final speeches before he departs from the White House on Jan. 20.

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