Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued a stern warning to President-elect Trump following his landmark victory, saying that if anyone is going to “come for my people,” they will “come through me.” ” I promised you I needed it.
“People often say I'm a happy warrior, but I've always taken seriously my role as a happy warrior representing this state,” Pritzker said at a news conference Thursday. “Today, as I grapple with the many difficult questions this election poses, my optimism for the future remains undiminished.”
“I want to remind those who seek to take away the freedom, opportunity and dignity of Illinoisans that a happy warrior is still a warrior,” he said. “You have come for my people, you have come through me.”
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker held a press conference Thursday to discuss the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, saying that if someone is going to “come for my people,” they need to “come through me.” I warned you that there is. (via Governor JB Pritzker, X)
Pritzker's words of warning came after he promised to protect residents from President Trump's “backwards” policies.
“It not only prevents a potential return to an agenda that threatens to set us back for years to come,” he said. “We continue to move forward with our own plan, which is positive, productive and inclusive.”
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“Despite his threats against health care, educational opportunities, and a fair minimum wage, Illinois will continue to invest in the well-being and prosperity of all of its citizens.”
Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker attend a press conference hosted by members of the Biden-Harris 2024 National Advisory Council in Des Moines, Iowa. (Rachel Mamie/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Illinois maintained some of the strongest abortion protection laws under the Pritzker administration, launching the Midwestern state as a safe haven for women seeking abortions.
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FOX News Digital has reached out to Pritzker's office for comment.
