One race equity expert called the president's remarks "petty, unpresidential and disrespectful to Jackson’s legacy."

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.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, has died at 84. Mississippi leaders share their reactions.

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