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J.B. Pritzker: “When did we become a country where it’s OK for a U.S. president to insist on national television that a state should…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 2025
When did we become a country where it’s OK for a U.S. president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something you don’t want.
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J.B. Pritzker
Democratic · Illinois
Source
nbcnews.com
Sep 6, 2025

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Pritzker questioned Trump's demand for state leaders to request National Guard help.

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