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.
Jackson died on on Tuesday at the age of 84. Announcing his passing, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Civil Rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Honorable Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. He died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family.”
