Former US presidents to attend Jesse Jackson memorial

RTE Friday 6th March 2026, 11:11AM 1 min read 3 weeks ago

Former US presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton ⁠are expected to join thousands of mourners at a public memorial service for Jesse Jackson in Chicago that will honour the civil-rights activist and Democratic political leader.

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