Governor warns Trump allies: justice will catch up to those aiding his crimes
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters ahed of boarding Marine One to depart for New Jersey, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 1, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered a pointed warning Sunday to Republicans aiding Donald Trump’s efforts to weaponize the federal government against political enemies, vowing they will be held accountable once power shifts. Citing Trump’s threats to send troops into Chicago, Pritzker said history shows justice can be delayed but not denied, and reminded allies that Trump has little loyalty to those who break the law for him. Quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Pritzker declared that the arc of justice “doesn’t bend on its own” — and promised to help force it there if necessary.
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