Police said the man was arrested at a security checkpoint for people waiting to view former President Jimmy Carter's casket as he lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will be honored Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital and second service in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.

President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania paid respects to the late President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday before huddling with Senate Republicans for a wide-ranging discussion on his

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said the nation owes former President Jimmy Carter “a debt of gratitude.” In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the 39th president,

President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social shortly after news of former President Jimmy Carter's death.

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.

"Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it," Trump said of the US flag flying at half-staff during his inauguration.

President-elect Donald Trump paid his respects to former President Jimmy Carter as his body lied in state at the US Capitol Rotunda.

Incoming President Donald Trump paid his respects to Carter while he was lying in state at the Capitol. Los Angeles surrounded by out-of-control wildfires; at least 5 dead

The disturbing incident unfolded in front of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial just before 5:30 p.m. – at the same time Trump, 78, was arriving at the Capitol Building.

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