President Donald Trump reacted to news of Reverend Jesse Jackson’s death on social media.
Taking to his own Truth Social, the president reacted to news of the 84-year-old’s passing by calling him a “good man, with lots of personality, grit, and ‘street smarts.'”
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BREAKING: Trump remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson as ‘good man,’ ‘force of nature like few others before him’ after civil rights leader’s death pic.twitter.com/nHDyJIBmQH
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 17, 2026
“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! Despite the fact that I am falsely and consistently called a Racist by the Scoundrels and Lunatics on the Radical Left, Democrats ALL, it was always my pleasure to help Jesse along the way. I provided office space for him and his Rainbow Coalition, for years, in the Trump Building at 40 Wall Street; Responded to his request for help in getting CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM passed and signed, when no other President would even try; Single handedly pushed and passed long term funding for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs), which Jesse loved, but also, which other Presidents would not do; Responded to Jesse’s support for Opportunity Zones, the single most successful economic development package yet approved for Black business men/women, and much more,” Trump wrote.
“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!”
Jackson had suffered from multiple health problems in recent times, including Parkinson’s Disease and progressive supranuclear palsy.
His family announced his passing in a statement on Tuesday morning:
Our father was a servant leader – not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world. We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you to honor his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by.
X users gathered to honor the memory of Jackson:
I still remember watching Jesse Jackson’s 1988 DNC speech on TV as a kid. Spoken words enter our collective consciousness. They can change our understanding of this country and our expectations for what is possible. In this way, Jesse Jackson’s speeches changed the world.
— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) February 17, 2026
I am very sad to hear that Jesse Jackson has died.
An extraordinary man who dedicated his life to the empowerment of others.
It was an honour to march alongside him against the Iraq War in 2003. May his legacy inspire us to strive for a world of dignity and peace for all. pic.twitter.com/5AewjhLg7F
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) February 17, 2026
I saw Jesse Jackson at a school once, lifting up hundreds of Black children by leading them in that ringing affirmation—
“I AM”
“I AM!”
“SOMEBODY!”
“SOMEBODY!”
I’ll never forget the sound of the kids’ voices. It was electric. Powerful.
Jesse Jackson made our country better. pic.twitter.com/Z8DMsv4jTz
— Terry Moran 🇺🇸 (@TerryMoran) February 17, 2026
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