Claim: In January 1999, Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson praised Donald Trump, saying the future U.S. president embraced the "underserved communities." Rating: About this rating Correct AttributionIn 1999, as future U.S. President Donald Trump was building a real estate empire, the Rev. Following Jackson's death on Feb. 17, 2026, a claim spread online that Jackson once praised Trump for his commitment to underserved communities. When we opened this Wall Street Project and we talked about it, he gave us space at 40 Wall Street, which was to make a statement about our having a presence there. Donald Trump.

Source: CNN February 21, 2026 14:03 UTC