Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at 84 after battling a rare neurological condition, prompting President Donald Trump to honor him as "truly special."

President Donald Trump remembers Jesse Jackson in political laden social post, calling him a "good man". Read his full post here.

I knew him well long before becoming president, and he really was special, with lots of personality, grit and street smarts,” President Donald Trump said during a White House event commemorating Black History Month.

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