US EditionTrump remembers Jesse Jackson as 'good man,' 'force of nature'
Trump praised Jackson as a 'force of nature' and cited his support for criminal justice reform, HBCU funding, and Opportunity Zones to counter racism accusations.
- On Feb. 17, 2026, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, calling Jackson `a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and 'street smarts.'` and `Jesse was a force of nature like few others before him.`
- Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson died Tuesday at age 84, having suffered from health issues including Parkinson's in recent years, his family said.
- Trump said he provided office space for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition at 40 Wall Street and credited Jackson with inspiring criminal justice reform, Opportunity Zones, and a $500 million executive order to HBCUs.
- The tribute included attacks on Democrats and former President Barack Obama, with President Donald Trump saying Jackson `could not stand` Obama and the post following criticism of the contested video removed after condemnation.
- Leading politicians and activists hailed Jackson’s decades of work, and his family said public commemorations will take place in Chicago.
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Born as the son of a 16-year-old, raised in the age of racial segregation, Jesse Jackson became an icon of the U.S. civil rights movement. He eventually became the pioneer of Barack Obama's election victory.
What Trump had to say about Jesse Jackson’s death
President Donald Trump reacted to the death of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson by posting a message online that mixed praise for Jackson with criticism of Democrats and former President Barack Obama. Jackson, a major figure in the U.S. civil rights movement, died at age 84 this week.
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The United States and Iran are holding high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as a second U.S. aircraft carrier is traveling to the Persian Gulf. This comes amid threats of U.S. military intervention if a deal on Iran’s nuclear program isn’t reached. The Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84. President Donald Trump reacted to Jackson’s death, calling him “a good man, with lots of …
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President Trump Honors Jesse Jackson, Details Decades of Friendship and Policy Support
For years, the mainstream media has relentlessly branded Donald Trump a racist. It’s their favorite accusation. They repeat it endlessly, apparently convinced that saying something... The post President Trump Honors Jesse Jackson, Details Decades of Friendship and Policy Support appeared first on Patriot Journal.
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