
There’s a reason you should always try to be polite to people you don’t particularly like (and not just you know, human decency) – you never know when you’re going to be forced to spend time with them again.
US president Donald Trump certainly was not polite to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton or their partners during the 2016 election, and yet was forced to sit with them all at the funeral of George Bush Sr this week.
And it was as gloriously awkward as you might expect.
It’s believed to be the first time Hillary Clinton has had to endure Donald Trump’s presence since he ruthlessly attacked her during the 2016 US election campaign, which he ultimately won.
While Barack and Michelle Obama shook Donald and Melania Trump’s hand as they sat down in the pew, Hillary and Bill Clinton sat staring ahead in what we’re confidently calling a snub. She didn’t appear to acknowledge her former opponent’s presence for the entire duration of the service.
If we ever need another reminding of the difference between Trump and Obama (and we don’t really), just take a look at this:
Former president Jimmy Carter – who Trump once called the second worst US president after Obama – and his wife Rosalynn were also sitting in the row. Former president George W Bush was sitting with his family, who are mourning the passing of his father at his home on 30 November.