{"id":2577846,"date":"2026-03-09T16:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jesse-jackson-jr-slams-democrats-for-remarks-at-fathers-memorial-service\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:32:24","slug":"jesse-jackson-jr-slams-democrats-for-remarks-at-fathers-memorial-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jesse-jackson-jr-slams-democrats-for-remarks-at-fathers-memorial-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesse Jackson Jr. slams Democrats for remarks at father\u2019s memorial service"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjesse-jackson-jr-slams-democrats-for-remarks-at-fathers-memorial-service%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2577846&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An analysis by Byron York for the Washington examiner covers the memorial service for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-audio-of-joe-biden-telling-black-civil-rights-leaders-he-wont-go-all-in-on-executive-orders-to-appease-the-far-left-infuriates-progressives\/\" title=\"Leaked Audio of Joe Biden Telling Black Civil Rights Leaders He Won\u2019t Go All in on Executive Orders to Appease the Far Left Infuriates Progressives\">civil rights leader<\/a> Jesse Jackson, who died on Feb.17 after a long battle with Parkinson\u2019s disease.York argues that Trump\u2019s dominance in American politics colored the event, even as Jackson\u2019s son urged attendees to keep the focus on his father\u2019s life and legacy rather than partisan fights. The service drew major Democratic figures, including Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Gavin Newsom, who attended and paid tribute to Jackson\u2019s decades-long civil rights work. York notes Jackson\u2019s long, sometimes tense relationship with the political order, as he challenged presidents from both parties in pursuit of broader social and economic reforms. Former President Bill Clinton also spoke,focusing on his personal friendship with Jackson and the support Jackson offered him during tough moments.The article frames the memorial as illustrating Jackson\u2019s enduring influence within the Democratic Party amid ongoing political polarization.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump &lsquo;dominates&rsquo; Democratic politics amid Jesse Jackson memorial backlash: Byron York<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2508178\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> said it was understandable that politics entered the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4459768\/jesse-jackson-dead-civil-rights-activist-dies-at-84\/\">memorial service<\/a> for civil rights leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jesse-jackson\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jesse-jackson\/\">Jesse Jackson<\/a>, even after Jackson&rsquo;s son urged speakers to avoid partisan remarks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you go to a Democratic political event today, it is very likely to be Trump, Trump, Trump,&rdquo; York said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>America&rsquo;s Newsroom <\/em>Monday. &ldquo;The president dominates all of our politics, and certainly the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ehrlich-about-that-protecting-democracy-thing\/\" title=\"Ehrlich: About That &#039;Protecting Democracy&#039; Thing\">opposition party&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s politics.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4485704\/watch-live-trump-speaks-house-gop-summit-florida\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at House GOP summit in Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4485420\/james-talarico-non-christians-bible-teachings-resurfaced-clip\/\">Talarico says he&#8217;s met non-Christians who &#8217;embody&#8217; Bible&#8217;s teachings better in resurfaced clip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4485612\/wisconsin-supreme-court-loses-second-conservative-justice-annette-ziegler-retirement\/\">Wisconsin Supreme Court loses second conservative justice with Annette Ziegler retirement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Jackson died on Feb. 17, after a long battle with Parkinson&rsquo;s Disease. His death prompted tributes from political leaders across the country who gathered to honor his decadeslong role in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-snaps-at-civil-rights-leaders-in-leaked-call\/\" title=\"Biden Snaps at ...s in Leaked Call\">civil rights movement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3417594&amp;userid=11311&amp;usertype=user&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=7b1b7be3ab853f16ba011cf7bedcb231\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jackson&rsquo;s son, Jesse Jackson Jr., had <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >publicly asked attendees ahead<\/a> of the memorial to keep the focus on honoring his father&rsquo;s life and legacy, rather than current political fights.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4483943\/obama-hard-to-hope-trump-era-jesse-jackson-funeral\/\"><strong>OBAMA SAYS ITS &lsquo;HARD TO HOPE&rsquo; IN TRUMP ERA DURING JESSE JACKSON FUNERAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Do not bring your politics out of respect to Reverend Jesse Jackson and the life that he lived,&rdquo; Jackson Jr. said before the service. &ldquo;Come respectfully and come to say thank you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, several Democratic leaders referenced current political tensions during their remarks, including former President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\"> Barack Obama<\/a>, former President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\"> Joe Biden<\/a>, and former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"748\">Kamala Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>York said Jackson Jr. likely wanted the event to highlight his father&rsquo;s decadeslong dedication to the civil rights movement rather than modern political divisions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He thought, quite rightly, that his father was a major, major historic figure,&rdquo; York said. &ldquo;He was part of every big civil rights moment over a 50- or 60-year span.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The longtime activist also had a complicated relationship with political leaders throughout his career, York noted.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson &ldquo;maintained a tense relationship with the political order,&rdquo; York said, explaining that the civil rights leader often challenged presidents from both parties as he pushed for broader social and economic reforms.<\/p>\n<p>Former President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\"> Bill Clinton<\/a> also spoke at the memorial service, but focused largely on his personal friendship with Jackson and the support the activist gave him during difficult moments in his political career.<\/p>\n<p>York added that the event naturally drew major Democratic figures because of Jackson&rsquo;s influence within the party and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adl-discriminates-among-jews-based-on-race-jews-of-color-awards-announced\/\" title=\"ADL Discriminates Among Jews Based on Race: &#039;Jews of Color&#039; Awards Announced\">broader civil rights movement<\/a>. California Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a>, widely viewed as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, reportedly delayed a separate event so he could attend the service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump dominates Dem politics at Jackson memorial<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3970,"featured_media":2577847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26066707955807.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,75432,48468,5894,5112],"class_list":["post-2577846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-jesse-jackson-jr","tag-memorial-service","tag-politics","tag-remarks"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26066707955807.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2577846"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2577850,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2577846\/revisions\/2577850"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2577847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2577846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2577846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2577846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}