Jesse Jackson by taking a dig at Democrats and former President Barack Obama. This comes after the president was criticized for posting a video depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, as apes. AP Photo/Matt RourkeIn his Tuesday statement, Trump singled out Barack Obama, claiming Jackson “could not stand” him. He had much to do with the Election, without acknowledgment or credit, of Barack Hussein Obama, a man who Jesse could not stand,” Trump said. While the statement did not list a cause of death, Jackson had experienced health issues for some time.

Source: Huffington Post February 17, 2026 20:41 UTC