Trump uses Jesse Jackson tribute to hit out at Obama and reject racism claims

When news broke this week that the Reverend Jesse Jackson had died aged 84, tributes flooded in from right across the political spectrum. The veteran civil rights leader passed away surrounded by family, according to his relatives. Messages online remembered decades of activism and political influence. President Donald Trump also weighed in, but what began as a conventional statement of praise and dedication quickly descended into something far more combative. In true Trump fashion, the tribute didn’t...