02/19/2026
"I just want to pay my highest respects to Reverend Jesse Jackson." 🕊️
President Donald Trump shared a warm, candid tribute to the late civil rights icon during a White House Black History Month reception on February 18, 2026. Reflecting on their decades-long relationship, the President honored the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who recently passed away at the age of 84.
"Jesse was a piece of work," Trump shared with the crowd. "He was a piece of work, but he was a good man. He was a real hero. And I just want to pay my highest respects to Reverend Jesse Jackson, good man."
The President also humorously noted how their personal dynamic only got better over the years, contrasting it with the typical political atmosphere in Washington.
