Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker punched again at Donald Trump’s most up-to-date dig at his weight, telling the president on Monday, “It takes one to know one on the load query.”
“And the president, in fact, himself, isn’t in good condition,” Pritzker continued. “So, he ought to answer that from me.”
Amid Trump’s threats to maybe deploy federal troops in Chicago throughout his supposed crime crackdown, the president and Pritzker have gotten personal.
Pritzker mentioned Trump’s “assaults on me are simply proof of a man who’s nonetheless residing in fifth grade. He’s the form of bully that throws invectives at folks, as a result of he is aware of that what he’s saying is definitely commentary on himself.”
Earlier Monday, Trump complained that Pritzker and different Democratic leaders aren’t asking to have the navy deployed of their areas ― then immediately pivoted to mocking the governor’s physique.
“I hate to barge in on a metropolis after which be handled horribly by corrupt politicians and dangerous politicians like a man like Pritzker,” Trump mentioned. “He must spend extra time within the fitness center, truly.”
“Now I perceive he needs to be president, however I seen he misplaced a little bit weight,” Trump mentioned. “So possibly he has an opportunity.”
“Donald, thanks for the praise!” Pritzker replied on X. “Let’s not misinform the general public, you and I each know you don’t have any authority to take over Chicago. By the way in which, the place are the Epstein information?”
Pritzker, who’s seen as a 2028 presidential contender, has poked enjoyable at himself on nationwide tv. On “Jimmy Kimmel Dwell” in Might, he read off possible nicknames for himself, together with JB Pizza, JB Again Ribs, and JB “The Fridge” Pritzker.
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