Trump lauds 'piece of work' Jesse Jackson in 'sold-out' Black History Month event

President Donald Trump praised civil rights activist Jesse Jackson as a "real hero" during a White House Black History Month event Wednesday, just a day after Jackson’s death.

"I wanted to begin by expressing a sadness that the passing of a person who was. I knew very well Jesse was a piece of work. He was a piece of work. But he was a good man. He was a real hero," Trump said on Wednesday, earning cheers from the audience. 

Trump hosted leaders from the Black community at the White...