, founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition social justice organization, died on February 17. At his memorial service, former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden paid tribute. , who served as a Democratic representative for Illinois from 1995 until 2012, disputed their understanding of his father.
' He added that his father maintained a tense relationship with the political order because the demands of speaking for the disinherited required a consistent, prophetic voice. The Jackson family had asked attendees not to bring their politics to the service in a statement last month. , but praised his dedication, stating, 'Sometimes we went toe-to-toe, we disagreed on some issues.
But that's what I actually admired most about Jesse. ' Bill Clinton told listeners he was attending the funeral more as a friend than a former president, adding that Jesse Jackson Sr. was a friend when he needed him.
Former Vice President Harris delivered a speech at the memorial and appeared to take a shot at Trump without mentioning him by name, saying, 'Let me just say I predicted a lot about what's happening right now. I'm not into saying I told you so, but we did see it coming. ' Michelle Obama was notably absent from the event, and Trump did not attend.
's comments about the presidents.