This was distasteful.
Former President Barack Obama was selected to give a speech at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral on Friday.
During his speech, Obama called out “those in high office” for making Americans turn on each other.
Obama also claimed that the Trump administration was waging attacks against the United States’ Democratic institutions.
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🚨 JUST IN: Hussein Obama is now using Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral to ATTACK MAGA as "bigots" and "bullies"
"That some Americans count more than others, and some don't count at all!"
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Did you notice that Obama attempted to impersonate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
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Obama whips out his MLK impersonation to pander to his majority black audience and attack Trump at Jesse Jackson’s funeral.
Do politicians think people can’t see through this?
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CNN reported more on Obama’s appearance:
In his tribute to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, former President Barack Obama addressed those now in office – although he steered clear of mentioning President Donald Trump by name.
“Each day, we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions, another setback to the idea of the rule of law,” he said.
“Each day, we’re told by those in high office to fear each other and to turn on each other and that some Americans count more than others, and that some don’t even count at all,” he continued.
Obama implored Americans not “give into cynicism” or the temptation to “compromise with power and grab what you can.”
ADVERTISEMENTJackson, he said, “inspires us to take a harder path,” one of hope and change.
The Clinton’s and Biden’s were in attendance:
Presidents Clinton, Biden and Obama — along with former first ladies Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary Hillary Clinton — arrived to the funeral service of the late Reverend Jesse Jackson on Friday. pic.twitter.com/6arO55cywU
— ABC News (@ABC) March 6, 2026
CBS provided more details on the funeral:
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral.
Along with the former presidents, a spokesperson for the Jackson family said former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will also be in attendance at the House of Hope on the city’s Far South Side.
The homegoing service is being led by Dr. Charles Jenkins and Rev. James T. Meeks, the family said, and other notable speakers will include Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, U.S. Rep Maxine Waters, Chicago Cubs owner Tim Ricketts, Rabbi Sharon Brous and businessman Jim Reynolds.
“There’s a line that he used. There’s a hole where my heart used to be. And I think so many people feel that,” Jenkins said.
ADVERTISEMENTJenkins and Pastor Charlie Dates, whose church is hosting the service and who was Jackson’s former pastor, expect a full house. While the world knew Jackson as a leader, this pair knew him as a man.
I wonder if they were given envelopes?
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