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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: During the funeral for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, Isiah Thomas caused a stir when he called both Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton ‘presidents.’ Thomas, a former star for the Detroit Pistons, spoke at a public service in Chicago on Friday to honor Jackson's life and legacy. He talked about important leaders who were there during the speech and called Harris and Clinton presidents, which got a lot of attention from people who watched and talked about the event. Jackson’s casket arrived for the Public Homegoing Service at the House of Hope in Chicago on March 6, 2026 (AP Photo/Nam Y Huh) Thomas mentioned the ‘five’ former presidents As one of several high-profile speakers at the funeral for Rev Jesse Jackson in Chicago on Friday, Thomas mentioned the ‘five’ former presidents in attendance. It wasn't a slip of Thomas' tongue. Thomas went on to call them "President Harris" and President Clinton," drawing a standing ovation from the crowd, as well as smiles and laughter from former vice president Kamala Harris and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, seated next to one other in the front pew.