Overview
- Trump made the comment during the White House turkey pardoning ceremony and also labeled Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson "incompetent."
- He tied the insult to Chicago crime, citing the recent attack that critically injured L train passenger Bethany MaGee and accusing state and city leaders of refusing federal help.
- The president said his administration is prepared to deploy federal resources, including the National Guard, a step Pritzker has resisted.
- Pritzker's campaign responded by blaming Trump-era economic policies for higher Thanksgiving costs, though farm bureau surveys show average holiday meal prices declined from 2024.
- The confrontation continues a history of personal jabs between the two, with Pritzker discussed in coverage as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender.