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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Worries that Trump Will Go to Extremes to Distract From Epstein Files
Pritzker warns Trump might escalate military or enforcement actions to divert attention from Epstein-related documents, citing over 3,300 immigration arrests in Chicago since September.
- On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned newly released documents linking President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein could be devastating and that Trump might `take us to war with Venezuela` as a distraction, The Associated Press reported.
- Pritzker pointed to recent federal enforcement, noting Operation Midway Blitz involved agents in Chicago and its suburbs, with more than 3,300 people arrested since September and plans to expand soon.
- Criticizing fellow Democrats, Pritzker said the vote by seven Democratic senators and one independent to end the shutdown was an `enormous mistake` that aided Trump.
- He warned the moves are meant to affect elections in 2026 and described enforcement as the `militarization of our American cities`, urging pushback to ratchet down efforts.
- Amid released emails, Pritzker noted a 2019 Jeffrey Epstein email said Trump `knew about the girls`, while the White House accused selective leaking and Pritzker said `I've been on team fight from the very beginning` amid calls against Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker worries that Trump will go to extremes to distract from Epstein files
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s worried about how President Donald Trump might respond to the growing controversy over documents tying him to Jeffrey Epstein.
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