Democratic former presidents and Donald Trump respond to the death of the civil rights leader at the age of 84. Plus, how worried should we be about China’s dancing robots? Good morning. Three Democratic former presidents led a wealth of tributes to Jesse Jackson , a “titan” of the civil rights movement and “one of America’s greatest patriots”, who has died at the age of 84. What did Donald Trump say? In a post to social media, the current US president called Jackson “a good man” and a “friend” but then attacked the “scoundrels and Lunatics on the Radical Left” who, he said, “falsely and consistently” called him a racist. What was on the T-shirt? Civil rights movement leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr and Shirley Chisholm, as well as images of protests from that time. Continue reading...
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WED · 2026-02-18 · 11:20 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0218-17225
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First Thing: Obama, Clinton and Biden lead tributes to Jesse Jackson, ‘one of America’s greatest patriots’
Jesse Jackson, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, has died at the age of 84. Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden, among others, have offered tributes to Jackson, recognizing him as a significant leader and "one of America's greatest patriots." Donald Trump also acknowledged Jackson's passing, calling him "a good man" and a "friend," while simultaneously criticizing the "Radical Left." Jackson was known for his activism and advocacy for civil rights, as exemplified by a t-shirt featuring civil rights leaders and protest images.
Nicola SlawsonThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-18 · 11:20 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Jesse Jackson, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, has died at the age of 84. Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden, among others, have offered tributes to Jackson, recognizing him as a significant leader and "one of America's greatest patriots." Donald Trump also acknowledged Jackson's passing, calling him "a good man" and a "friend," while simultaneously criticizing the "Radical Left." Jackson was known for his activism and advocacy for civil rights, as exemplified by a t-shirt featuring civil rights leaders and protest images. His death has prompted widespread reflection on his contributions to American society.
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Trump attacked the “scoundrels and Lunatics on the Radical Left”.
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Donald Trump called Jackson “a good man” and a “friend”.
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