The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last month at the age of 100, was held at the National Cathedral earlier today.

The former second lady's absence comes just days after she declined to shake hands with Donald and Melania Trump at Jimmy Carter's funeral

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he congratulated President-elect Trump on his upcoming return to the White House when the two shared a brief greeting at former President Jimmy Carter’s

As Trump and his wife, Melania, passed by the Pences, Mike Pence stood to shake hands with the former president, but his wife, Karen Pence, remained seated, as reported by People. Karen Pence wants nothing to do with Donald or Melania Trump. pic.twitter.com/VJB14nzOhR

Karen Pence has been criticized for not showing up at Donald Trump's inauguration, leaving her husband Mike to emerge on his own at the high-profile event