Roland S. Martin
February 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Slap in the Face. Speaker Mike Johnson Declines to Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson
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- 1House Speaker Mike Johnson has declined a request by Democrats for Reverend Jesse Jackson Senior to lie in honor at the U.
- 2The honor of lying in state or lying in honor has been granted to very few individuals in American history.
- 3Speaker Johnson's office cited traditional rules stating that the honor of lying in state or lying in honor is reserved only for former presidents ...
- 4The decision has drawn sharp criticism for what many see as a failure to rise above partisanship.
- 5Critics described the decision as "a slap in the face to Jesse Jackson," "a slap in the face to all of the things that he's accomplished over the y...
Overview
House Speaker Mike Johnson has declined a request by Democrats for Reverend Jesse Jackson Senior to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, a decision that has sparked criticism and debate about partisan politics overriding respect for civil rights contributions.
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