Jesse Jackson Dead at 84; Trump Remembers Him as a 'Good Man,' 'Force of Nature'

Alex Nitzberg : Feb 17, 2026
Fox News

[FoxNews.com] President Donald Trump issued a Truth Social post on Tuesday, reflecting on Rev. Jesse Jackson in the wake of the 84-year-old civil rights leader's death. ... "The Reverend Jesse Jackson is Dead at 84. I knew him well, long before becoming President. He was a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and "street smarts." He was very gregarious - Someone who truly loved people!" the president said in the post. ... "Jesse was a force of nature like few others before him. He had much to do with the election, without acknowledgment or credit, of Barack Hussein Obama, a man who Jesse could not stand. He loved his family greatly, and to them I send my deepest sympathies and condolences. Jesse will be missed!" Trump concluded... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Screengrab image: via YouTube)