Carter’s funeral comes as the first big wave of off-boarding of White House staff began this week. Biden started taking hundreds of much delayed “departure photos” with aides in the Oval Office at the end of December, working through a yearslong backlog. Boxes are being packed.

President Biden delivered the eulogy at the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. Biden praised Carter for the example he set for all Americans during his time in and out of office and reflected on the "deep friendship" the two shared.