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How Jesse Jackson set the stage for Bernie Sanders and today’s progressives

Jesse Jackson’s two campaigns for president, in 1984 and 1988, were unsuccessful but historic. The civil rights activist and organizer, who died on Feb. 17, 2026, helped pave the way for Barack Obama’s election a generation later as the nation’s first – and so far only – African American president.

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Donald Trump turns Jesse Jackson’s death into a bizarre personal attack, claims he ‘could not stand’ Barack Obama

He really can't read a room.

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Lara Trump reveals president has speech pre-written to announce the discovery of alien life after Obama claim

The admission comes after former President Barack Obama went viral for claiming aliens are real

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Premier polishes pitch to lure Trump to Australia

A premier is bidding to bring the United States president to Australia, claiming his state has something Donald Trump wants and needs.

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Trump's Blatantly Unconstitutional Attempt To Punish His Congressional Critics Hits 2 Roadblocks

A grand jury and a federal judge rejected the president’s vendetta against legislators who produced a video about the duty to refuse unlawful military orders.

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Michelle Obama Turns a Rare Date Night Into a Celebrity Street Style Moment With Jean Paul Gaultier Denim

From courtside to style spotlight, Michelle Obama's denim matching set highlights the evolution of celebrity street style and today's biggest Hollywood fashion trends.

Fashion Times

Trump makes shocking claims about Jesse Jackson and Obama in tribute to late civil rights leader

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., passed away at 84 after battling Parkinson's and progressive supranuclear palsy. US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to post a tribute to the late leader in a post that also made explosive claims about…

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Before politics tore them apart: How Jesse Jackson and Donald Trump really knew each other

Donald Trump has paid tribute to the Rev Jesse Jackson following the civil rights leader’s death, describing him as a longtime associate and inspiration. But the relationship between the two men was complex, stretching from cooperation in New York business circles to sharp political disagreement on the national stage.

The Times of India

Fresh Poll Highlights What Americans Truly Think Of Melania Trump Compared To Past First Ladies

Melania’s results closely mirrored those of her husband.

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Jesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama

Jackson’s two presidential runs brought the civil rights movement into the heart of the Democratic party and opened doors for others to walk through

The Guardian - US

Iran-US nuclear talks may fail due to both nations’ red lines – but that doesn’t make them futile

The latest rounds of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran are going well enough for now, according to the steady drip of public statements from the main parties involved.

The Conversation

Obama casually confirms aliens are real, then hurries to post a panicked Instagram clarification

Looks like damage control.

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Colbert on Kristi Noem: ‘Everyone can’t wait to tell a reporter how awful you are’

The late-night host discussed political scandal, Obama’s alien claims and Maha teaming up with Mike Tyson

The Guardian - US

United States civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies, aged 84

American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday at the age of 84, according to a statement from his family. Jackson, who worked alongside Martin Luther King in the 1960s, was awarded the Légion d'honneur, France's highest order of merit, in 2021 in recognition of his lifetime of activism.

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Trump uses Jesse Jackson to take dig at ‘Barack Hussein Obama,’ whom the civil rights leader ‘could not stand’

Trump said ‘no other president’ had tried to pass criminal justice reform or long-term funding for historically Black colleges and universities, which was supported by Jackson

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President Donald Trump pays tribute to 'good man' Jesse Jackson - but alleges he 'could not stand' Barack Obama

President Donald Trump paid tribute to late civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson on his Truth Social platform - but accused him of disliking 44th President of the United States Barack Obama.

The Guardian - UK

Jesse Jackson obituary

One of the US’s most prominent civil rights leaders who was a protege of Martin Luther King and a presidential hopeful

The Times of India

Jesse Jackson walked, so Barack Obama could run

Jackson once explained the purpose behind his activism with characteristic clarity, saying, “We have to build a movement that lifts people up, that gives them dignity and the power to shape their own destiny.” This emphasis on dignity became central to his political philosophy. He did not view civil rights…

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The Times of India

Jesse Jackson Death: Why civil rights activist wanted to cut off Barack Obama's...

To understand why Jackson reacted so viscerally to Obama, one must first understand who he was. Long before Obama’s rise, Jesse Jackson was the closest thing America had to a national Black political candidate. Born in segregated South Carolina, he came of age in the crucible of the civil rights…

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In photos: Jesse Jackson's life, activism and politics

His career in activism and politics coincided with a national transformation in civil rights and inequality

The Guardian - US

Jesse Jackson: tributes and reactions from Bernice King, Trump, Obamas, and Biden after civil rights leader’s death

Follow latest updates as public figures praise civil rights leader who was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for Democratic presidential nomination

Axios

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84

He will go down in history as one of this country's most influential civil rights leaders.

The Independent UK

Jesse Jackson: Civil rights icon who built on mentor Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and inspired a generation

OBITUARY: The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, has passed away at the age of 84. Ariana Baio looks back on his inspirational life

The Guardian - US

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84

A trailblazing figure in the civil rights movement and Democratic politics, Jackson championed the rights of Black, poor and working-class people with his ‘rainbow coalition’

The Times of India

Barack Obama’s daughter Sasha steals the spotlight at NBA All-Star Game 2026: Wears Michelle’s Valentine’s date night earrings to courtside glam

Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha made a rare family appearance at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Their Valentine's weekend outing blended romance and family connection, drawing significant attention. Sasha's presence, a departure from her childhood in the spotlight, highlighted generational transition and public affection, making the…

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