The answers from elected so-called Democrat “leaders” in Illinois on the issue of crime usually revolve along the lines of – to paraphrase – “we got this,” “Chicago is safe, see? I’m walking around unharmed,” and/or “crime is way down,” all of which surely is news to Windy City residents.
As we’ve reported, sometimes the answer is to deflect, which we saw from woke Democrat Chicago “Alderperson” Byron Sigcho-Lopez, who, when confronted on CNN Monday about the extremely violent Labor Day holiday weekend Chicago had, blamed President Trump.
“We also have had many, many instances where the administration has really escalated — exacerbated the violence in our — in our — in our country, in our — in our cities,” he declared, while tossing in the “dictator” card for good measure.
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For Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, the ignoring and deflections have been even more astonishing considering he’s rumored to be considering a 2028 presidential run.
We documented, for instance, Pritzker’s answer to Trump calling him out over the weekend, as the crimefest in Chicago unfortunately was underway, with Trump referencing the troubling numbers from the previous weekend.
“Six people were killed, and 24 people were shot, in Chicago last weekend, and JB Pritzker, the weak and pathetic Governor of Illinois, just said that he doesn’t need help in preventing CRIME,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday.
Pritzker’s response? To completely ignore the substance. Instead, he disgustingly joined in on the false, Lincoln Project-fueled rumormongering about Trump allegedly being unwell or dead, tweeting, “Why don’t you send everyone proof of life first? (Either way, Chicago doesn’t want you here).”
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It was the answer Pritzker gave on Monday to questions about Chicago’s violent weekend, however, that was the biggest gift to the GOP.
At last check, 37 shootings occurred over the three-day period. 58 people were shot, according to the most recent data, with eight of the shootings being deadly
NBC 5 Chicago reporter Mary Ann Ahern point-blank asked Pritzker during the Monday interview if he really felt the city was safe:
You’re going to hear people, especially after this past weekend, 54 shot, seven dead, they’re going to say the city’s not safe. Would you ask your friends to ride the L after midnight, or after you know, nine o’clock at night, even, to come down to the city from O’Hare?
Pritzker’s reply? Well, Chicago is a big city, so of course it’s going to have crime, but the real issue is Trump and red states:
Look, big cities have crime. There’s no doubt about it. But let’s just pay attention to what President Trump is doing, targeting Chicago. He’s overlooking red states that have much higher crime rates.
Watch:
Reporter: “This past weekend, 54 shot, 7 dead. Would you ask your friends to ride the train after midnight?”
JB Pritzker: “Look, big cities have crime. There’s no doubt about it. But let’s just pay attention to what President Trump is doing.” pic.twitter.com/zTRJFkBH7c
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) September 2, 2025
Pritzker seemingly shrugging off the question with an “it’s just another day” kind of response should not sit well with Chicago and Illinois voters who are fed up with the violent crime, and it shouldn’t go over well with voters in 2028, either. Just not acceptable. At all.
His remarks got the attention of the Trump-Vance White House, and Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson responded accordingly:
“It is what it is” is NOT the right response for a leader when asked about violent crime in their city.
To all Chicagoans, President Trump has proven that it doesn’t have to be this way! https://t.co/tiQ2nwSUkZ
— Abigail Jackson (@ATJackson47) September 2, 2025
Further, Pritzker – like California Gov. Gavin Newsom – conveniently leaves out that in the red states they reference that do have crime issues, usually it’s because the big blue cities in those particular states are doing their thing:
Downtown Memphis was a literal war zone yesterday. There was a raging gun battle on Beale Street. More than a half dozen major fights in the streets. And one restaurant was overrun by a violent mob. The mob smashed tables, chairs and windows. A number of businesses simply locked… pic.twitter.com/BlnzpXcd99
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) September 2, 2025
And in Jackson, MS, which is also controlled by Democrats:
At least seven people were shot over Labor Day weekend in Jackson that resulted in three fatalities, according to a series of press releases issued by Jackson Police Department Public Information Officer Tommie Brown.
The Clarion Ledger records show that the three deaths mark 40 reported homicides investigated by Jackson police as of this Tuesday, Sept. 2 publication.
I could go on, but I think the point has been made. These guys are dishonest to the core on many issues, but especially when it comes to crime. And if they think framing the issue the way they have in recent weeks is going to make this a “winning” issue for them in 2026 and 2028, they’ve got another thing coming.
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