On Thursday, all living presidents and spouses attended Jimmy Carter's funeral, except Michelle Obama. Here's why.

Former President Jimmy Carter's remains were flown from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, where the nation's top leaders paid tribute to the 39th U.S. president. Carter will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda until Thursday to allow the public to pay their respects.

Former US President Jimmy Carter was laid to rest in a state funeral on Thursday with many renowned figures gathering to pay their respects. However, former First Lady Michelle Obama‘s absence from Carter’s funeral became a topic of discussion on social media.