US President-elect Donald Trump paid tribute to the late Jimmy Carter as he lay in state in Washington.

By Anita Powell Washington — Thousands of people braved freezing temperatures to come to the U.S. Capitol to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter, who lay in state Wednesday in the heart of American democracy ahead of his pomp-filled state funeral. Mourners, who included...

While cold weather and heightened security most likely dampened turnout, thousands of well-wishers still traipsed through the snow and ice to pay final tribute to the 39th president.

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Mourners continued to pay their respects to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.

Former President Jimmy Carter's casket is expected to depart the U.S. Capitol at 9 a.m. Eastern time.

The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred in a grand and solemn military ceremony to the US Capitol, where it will lie in state until a national funeral later this week.