President-elect Donald Trump visited the Capitol Rotunda to honor Jimmy Carter during his state funeral on January 9, 2025. The funeral attracted tributes from President Biden and highlighted Carter's humanitarian legacy. Concurrently, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, marking a shift in his political stance, accepted an invitation to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago, emphasizing his role as a senator for all Pennsylvanians. Fetterman has shown a willingness to collaborate with Trump on various issues and Cabinet nominees, portraying a new dynamic in Democratic engagement with the incoming administration.