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Pritzker says Harris ‘spent 4 years’ cleaning up Trump’s ‘mess’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) contrasted former President Trump and Vice President Harris as “the man who left our country a total mess, and the woman who has spent four years cleaning it up,” while speaking on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. 

Pritzker, who has long been floated as a future presidential contender, said “it’s time we stop expecting women to clean up messes without the authority and the title to match the job.” 

The Illinois governor, who’s in his second term in office, also attacked the former president’s past comments in which he called Chicago “embarrassing” and for suggesting wind turbines made whales “batty.”  

Pritzker used the speech to tout his own record in office, noting the state passed legislation that would devote $45 million into infrastructure, including roads and bridges, and for getting rid of the grocery tax.

He also used his speech to take a jab at Trump’s wealth as he spoke about billionaires.  

“During COVID, we supported small businesses and jobs. And Donald — well, Donald told us to inject bleach. Donald Trump thinks that we should trust him on the economy because he claims to be very rich,” Pritzker said.

“But take it from an actual billionaire,” he continued, “Trump is rich in only one thing — stupidity.” 

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