UNITED States President Lowered The Nations Flags For Charlie Kirk But Not Jesse Jackson
It cant be over religion, Jackson was a minister.
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Flags at Half-Staff for Kirk but Not Jackson Highlight National Divide
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Flags at Half-Staff for Kirk but Not Jackson Highlight National Divide
Last updated Feb 20
Jackson died on February 17, 2026, after years with Parkinson's; Trump called him a 'force of nature' and 'real hero' but did not direct federal flags to half-staff, though states like Illinois and New York did. In contrast, Trump immediately ordered nationwide flags lowered after conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 32, was assassinated during a speech in September 2025. Critics see the difference as revealing priorities, while defenders note Kirk's sudden death versus Jackson's long life; Jackson's family also faced denial for a Capitol lying in honor.
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It must have been a simple oversight. /s
No. It's right on plan.
Hopefully Jackson will remain a far more notable figure in history than Charlie Kirk.
AND Trump's personal prejudices.
The Adjudicated RAPIST is also a BIG FAT RACIST!
Could be because one was assassinated while promoting the U.S. and the other died from old age and Parkinson disease.
After promoting Civil Rights for all, regardless of race, for his adult life, hence the "Rainbow Coalition".
Well, you know, MAGA supporters have no affection whatsoever for civil rights and social justice warriors.
Moreover, Jackson took less and gave more, his net worth is estimated to be $4million; a fraction of Grahams estate at the age of 99 estimated to be over $25million..
Bigotry, racism, prejudices - all against people is a Sin!
MAGA supporters better check which God they have latched themselves onto, because it ain't Jesus and/or the God of the Bible.
Closer to the god of the old testament. Jealous, vindictive, angry, misogynistic, war-like, and petulant.
And yet I know of no MAGA supporter (here or elsewhere) claiming to be an "Old Testament-Jew." They are by and large Christian "Nationalists" that are failing the test of Faith!
I tend to remember him for this:
"The Rev. Jesse Jackson admitted to a Jewish audience here last night that he had indeed made insulting references to Jews last month but insisted that neither he nor his remarks could be “remotely construed as being anti-Semitic or anti-Israel.”
Jackson, who is seeking the Democratic Party’s Presidential nomination, spoke to an overflow crowd at Temple Adath Yeshurun on the eve of the New Hampshire primaries. He said he had used the word “Hymietown” to refer to Jews and “Hymietown” as a description of New York City in what he said was a private conversation with a Washington Post reporter at the National Airport near Washington, D.C. on January 25.
The slur was reported last week in the Post and in the general media nationally, but Jackson had maintained up to now that he had “no recollection” of having said those words. He made his latest denial during a nationally televised debate with seven other Democratic Presidential aspirants here last Thursday night when the question was put to him by moderator Barbara Walters."
Jackson Admits Making Ethnic Slur - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
And my favorite:
“There is nothing more painful to me at this stage in my life than to walk down the street and hear footsteps... then turn around and see somebody white and feel relieved.”
Quote by Jesse Jackson: “There is nothing more painful to me at this sta...”
Jackson deserved to have the flags lowered a lot more than Charlie Kirk did
who cares? Like you all came down hard on us for dissing Kirk after he died you're just as bad as you said we were
Why?
Kirk was assassinated for promoting free speech.
Jackson did what exactly?
So, I am supposed to live up to the ancient principal of De mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est , and you got to smear Kirk? Not when you try to lionize the people you like. All I'm doing is posting the things that Jackson said.
We have a few Jews on this site. I'm waiting to hear what they think about Jackson calling NYC “Hymietown.” I think it is a fair question.
Then why don't you actually ask the Jewish members of this site instead of being so goddamned snide?
I just did.
How about you. What are your thoughts on those remarks?
I don't believe even conservatives think that's why he was assassinated
by any measure Jesse Jackson was a more significant historical figure then Charlie Kirk
Trump was just being his asshole self
He was assassinated because a person with severe mental illness sought to silence people who disagree.
The assassination was celebrated because that psychosis is actually widespread.
Whatever the Jews on this site feel about Jessie Jackson's remark was highly probably better 'served' in 1984. . . and likely will have no effect in 2026 the year of his death. Lots of years in between '84 and '26. . . and Jessie has died.
And oh yeah, I am pretty sure Jews (on this site) have heard worse about themselves. . . because like Jesse and me the negativity presented against blacks as a people has spanned centuries.
Oh I love the controversy, Trump lowered the flag for a white far-right Trump licking antisemite
but Trump refused to lower the flag for a black antisemite who happened to run for President twice and Johnson refused to let him lie in honor at the Capitol.
Black people everywhere are thinking nothing, I mean nothing has changed.
Yes, the racist, bigoted, prejudiced types are back in power. . .and it is not shocking what rhetoric they are saying and what actions they choose to do!
Um, no... LOL
No, he was a bottom feeding POS.
Oh, I see.
And oh yeah, I am pretty sure Jews (on this site) have heard worse about themselves.
Worse than being called disparaging names? Then it makes it Ok?
because like Jesse and me the negativity presented against blacks as a people has spanned centuries.
No worries. I knew they wouldn't comment. They never look left for antisemitism.
Of course that is a damned lie.
I mean mothing has changed.
wha?
No, I think rioted in 2020.
Do not bother with MAGA psychological 'whining.'
Unfortunately, in this country, Jews and minority groups, plural, are well experienced with receiving insults, injuries, and deaths. . . . They do not need to be told (or trained) when to be offended!
Pulling up an unfortunate statement from the past (1984) and judging a man who has a lifetime of civil rights work before and behind him (now deceased) as the existential thing to judge him by. . . simply is partisan politics and denies the 'body' of work and accomplishments of a civil rights icon.
It will not. . . it can not succeed. Especially among an audience of people, the Jewish people, 'familiar' with pain and suffering, conflicts, and wars spanning their time as a people.
Racism is a major Sin. It is not God's best! Christians should check their holy book. . . they will not find themselves well-represented there.
No it is not, Trump lowered the flags for Charlie Kirk a rather insignificant self proclaimed promoter of free hate speech who was dead broke until he signed up to spread Trump propaganda and get paid handsomely for it. Another American success story who used the rules to his advantage ,making anti semitic remarks about individuals and groups while defending Israel's "right" to commit genocide.
Well, congratulate yourself a hundred times for finding a typo,
Bias confirmation?
Nope.
Did you see them show up?
The Reverend Jackson deserved the lowering of the flags more than Kirk. Jackson did things for this country. Kirk divided it
Now that's funny.
Yea , it was
Most leftists believed "come to the Capitol peacefully and patriotically" was trying to overthrow the government and an election,
and now asking people to sit down with you so you can talk out your differences and maybe come up with some sort of agreement is "dividing" the country,.
I guess most liberals believe someone trying to talk to them outside of their bubble can be intimidating and dividing to them.
I didn't realize Jesse Jackson was murdered for speaking his views. Who killed him?
Getting murdered is not a requirement for having the flags fly half staff.
Do you think the fact that he was brutally murdered for exercising his first amendment rights was an important part of why flags were lowered to half mast?
Nope. It was done because he was a far right icon.
Translation: Trump wanted to do it, because he respects Charlie Kirk (Deceased.). Trump says he was a friend of Jesse Jackson 'back in the day (1980s). We will see what that means when it matters today. . . .
Here is Mr. Jackson doing what he 'do' (did) in 1963:
"I am somebody!" - Historical footage of Rev. Jesse Jackson leading a crowd in a chant of solidarity
‘It was done because he was a far right icon. ’
OK so he was murdered because he was an ‘icon’.
Do you think far left icons deserve to be assassinated for the same ‘reasoning’ you use?
keep your idiotic garbage to yourself
So you get busted for your hypocrisy once again.
Care to debate it?
He didn't. It is just some on the lefts whine dejour