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'The Interview': How Tragedy, Wealth and Trump Shaped JB Pritzker

March 14, 2026·1 hr 9 min·5 clips

Governor Pritzker says Trump operates like the president of a banana republic, warning of a dangerous road for democracy.

In this interview, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker discusses his political philosophy, critiques of Trump's governance, and personal background, including tragedy and wealth. He outlines Democratic priorities like healthcare and wages, addresses tensions over billionaires in politics, and shares views on AI, foreign policy, and U.S.-Israel relations.

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A sharp interview on Pritzker's wealth, anti-Trump posture, and the doubts rich Democrats still have to answer.

This New York Times interview with J.B. Pritzker puts the Illinois governor's national profile under pressure: a second-term Democrat running for a rare third term, a blunt Trump antagonist, and a billionaire trying to sell progressive values in a party increasingly wary of…

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Hear J.B. Pritzker explain the politics of wealth while facing Trump, 2028 buzz, and his own third-term run.

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