Overview
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to address President Trump’s personal attacks on his weight and discuss his recent New Hampshire speech.
- Pritzker humorously suggested nicknames Trump could use for him, including 'JBurger' and 'JBeefy,' flipping the mockery back at the former president.
- In his New Hampshire speech, Pritzker called for 'mass protests, mobilization, and disruption' against Trump’s agenda, which he described as authoritarian and harmful to working families.
- Trump’s chief of staff, Stephen Miller, accused Pritzker of inciting violence with his speech, a claim Pritzker firmly denied, emphasizing the protests are meant to be peaceful.
- Pritzker’s rising national profile and rhetoric have fueled speculation about a potential bid for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination.