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J.B. Pritzker: “After using Los Angeles and Washington, DC as his testing ground for authoritarian overreach, Trump is now openly…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2025
After using Los Angeles and Washington, DC as his testing ground for authoritarian overreach, Trump is now openly flirting with the idea of taking over other states and cities.
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J.B. Pritzker
Democratic · Illinois
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commondreams.org
Aug 23, 2025

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Pritzker condemns Trump's threats to intervene in Chicago and other cities.

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