For years, the mainstream media has relentlessly branded Donald Trump a racist. It’s their favorite accusation. They repeat it endlessly, apparently convinced that saying something enough times makes it true. Legacy outlets and cable news pundits have constructed entire narratives around this claim. Funny how they never seem to mention any evidence that might complicate their tidy storyline.
Well, reality has a way of crashing the party. The passing of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson this week at age 84 provided exactly that kind of moment. Within hours of the news, President Trump posted a tribute on Truth Social—one so warm, so detailed, and so specific that it obliterates everything the media wants you to believe about him.
From Fox News:
“The Reverend Jesse Jackson is Dead at 84. I knew him well, long before becoming President. He was a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and ‘street smarts.’ He was very gregarious – Someone who truly loved people! Despite the fact that I am falsely and consistently called a Racist by the Scoundrels and Lunatics on the Radical Left, Democrats ALL, it was always my pleasure to help Jesse along the way.”
A Friendship the Media Ignores
The Trump-Jackson relationship goes back decades. We’re not talking about a handshake at some fundraiser. A 1988 photograph shows the two together at a boxing match in Atlantic City. That’s nearly forty years of connection—long before Trump ever considered politics. Strange how that never comes up on CNN.
Here’s the part that really undermines the narrative. Trump didn’t just know Jackson. He actively supported his work. For years, Trump provided Jackson and his Rainbow Coalition office space in the Trump Building at 40 Wall Street. Free real estate in Manhattan. This wasn’t some quick photo op or token gesture. It was sustained, practical support for a major civil rights organization.
And Jackson noticed. Back in 1999, he publicly praised Trump at a Rainbow PUSH Coalition conference, thanking him for the space he provided. You don’t thank a bigot for years of generosity. You just don’t.
Policy Over Politics
President Trump’s support went far beyond real estate favors. His tribute outlined specific policy wins that came at Jackson’s direct urging. These weren’t abstract promises. They were signed laws.
Trump delivered Criminal Justice Reform—legislation previous presidents wouldn’t touch. He secured long-term funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, giving these institutions stability they’d sought for years. He championed Opportunity Zones, which he called “the single most successful economic development package yet approved for Black business men/women.”
Real policies. Real results. Real economic opportunity in underserved communities. But sure, let’s hear more about mean tweets.
The Evidence They Can’t Spin
Even Republican leaders from Jackson’s home state honored his memory with grace. Governor Henry McMaster ordered flags lowered over the South Carolina state capitol, calling Jackson “an icon of the civil rights movement.” Senator Lindsey Graham described him as “a larger-than-life figure” who spent his life working to help America reach its potential.
Trump’s tribute struck a similar chord. He called Jackson “a force of nature like few others before him.” He acknowledged their differences honestly—even noting that Jackson “could not stand” Barack Obama despite helping elect him. But he still honored the man’s legacy. He still extended genuine condolences to the family.
The contrast here couldn’t be sharper. On one side sits years of manufactured media accusations. On the other stands documented support, genuine friendship, and policy accomplishments that benefited the very communities Trump supposedly hates. Rev. Jesse Jackson knew the real Donald Trump. He accepted his help. He praised him publicly.
Maybe it’s time Americans stopped trusting the narrative and started trusting the receipts.
Key Takeaways
- Trump provided office space to Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition for years at 40 Wall Street.
- Jackson publicly praised Trump in 1999 for supporting the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
- Trump delivered Criminal Justice Reform, HBCU funding, and Opportunity Zones at Jackson’s urging.
- Decades of documented friendship contradict the media’s persistent “racist” narrative.
