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US faces assaults on democracy, Obama says at Jesse Jackson memorial
Obama praised Jesse Jackson's legacy while condemning attacks on democratic institutions and urging Americans to uphold hope amid rising fear and division, citing daily assaults on democracy.
- Barack Obama warned the U.S. faces “daily assaults on democracy” while speaking at a memorial for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.
- The event in Chicago was attended by former leaders including Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Donald Trump did not attend the memorial due to scheduling, according to a White House official.
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Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Former President Barack Obama used his remarks at the funeral of Rev. Jesse Jackson to reflect on the state of the country and the legacy of the civil rights leader who helped shape modern American politics. ✕ Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). Speaking to a packed audience in Chicago, Obama praised Jac…
Former presidents, celebrities throngs of Chicagoans gather for Jackson send-off
CHICAGO — A crescendo of voices from the worlds of religion, politics, business, sports and entertainment converged Friday at the South Side’s House of Hope, providing a requiem to the vast reach of the leadership, inspiration and teachings that made…
"Every day, we wake up to a new attack on our democratic institutions, a new setback to the rule of law," said Barack Obama in Chicago, in a tribute to Pastor Jesse Jackson, who died at 84 years of age. According to the HuffPost, this man has been fighting his whole life for racial equality in the United States, becoming a figure of modern civil rights. The 44th President of the United States called for the example of the 84-year-old pastor to b…
We live at a time when it can be difficult to have hope, every day we wake up with a new assault on our democratic institutions, another blow to the rule of law, an offense to the sense of decency. In the funeral prayer for Reverend Jesse Jackson, Barack Obama launches a very harsh criticism to Donald Trump and his administration, without directly speaking the name of the president.
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