Trump claims Jesse Jackson ‘could not stand’ Barack Obama

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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President Donald Trump claimed civil rights leader Jesse Jackson 'could not stand' Barack Obama, DNA from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home did not match any profiles in the FBI's national database, and Bruce Springsteen announced a new 2026 tour 'in defense of America.'

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1 | Trump uses Jesse Jackson to take dig at 'Barack Hussein Obama,' whom the civil rights leader 'could not stand'

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2 | DNA found on glove near Nancy Guthrie's home returned no matches in federal database: report

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3 | Bruce Springsteen to kick off 2026 tour in Minneapolis 'in defense of America'

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4 | Rhode Island dad killed son, ex-wife and critically injured her parents during ice rink mass shooting, family reveals

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5 |'There is no process': Trump insiders admit they can't keep up with the 'chaos' of his pardons

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