Coverage dated March 8, 2026

Jesse Jackson Jr. takes swipe at Biden, Obama after memorial service

Headline from Newsweek

Jesse Jackson Jr. said three former Democratic presidents who spoke at his father's memorial service "do not know" him.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Jesse Jackson Jr. rebukes Obama, Clinton, and Biden for not truly knowing his father during memorial service (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jesse Jackson Jr. issued a rebuke of Presidents Biden, Obama and Clinton during his father’s memorial, saying the former presidents "do not know" the late civil rights icon.

  2. New York Post

    Jesse Jackson’s son blasts Obama, Biden for using father’s memorial to take shots at Trump (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Rev. Jesse Jackson's son ripped former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for using the civil right icon's memorial service to take shots at President Trump.

  3. Newsweek

    Jesse Jackson Jr. takes swipe at Biden, Obama after memorial service (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Jesse Jackson Jr. said three former Democratic presidents who spoke at his father's memorial service "do not know" him.

  4. RedState

    Whoa! Jesse Jackson Jr. Blasts Former Presidents Who Turned Dad's Funeral Into Leftist Political Rally (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Jesse Jackson Jr. criticizes former presidents for politicizing his father

  5. Townhall

    Jesse Jackson Jr. Blasts Obama, Biden for Using His Father's Memorial to Take Shots at Trump (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Jesse Jackson Jr. criticizes Obama and Biden for politicizing his father's memorial service.

  6. PJ Media

    Jesse Jackson Jr. Lays Into Democrat Presidents After Father’s Funeral (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Jesse Jackson Jr. criticizes Democrat presidents Obama, Biden, and Clinton after his father's funeral speeches.

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