
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and President Donald Trump have entered into a heated exchange of personal attacks as tensions rise over Trump’s plans to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. The dispute has escalated beyond policy disagreements into personal insults about weight and character.
Trump made comments about Pritzker’s weight during an Oval Office session on Monday, saying the Illinois governor “ought to spend more time in the gym, actually.” This marks the latest in a pattern of personal attacks from Trump, who previously said during a 2024 campaign rally that Pritzker was “too busy eating” to lead his state.