Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt fortune and a staunch anti-2A crusader, dropped a bombshell on MSNBC’s The Briefing Friday, claiming that corruption has pervaded the entire Trump Administration, roping in President Trump himself. Coming from a Democrat who’s poured millions into gun control efforts—like pushing Illinois’ assault weapons ban and high-capacity magazine restrictions—this isn’t just rhetoric; it’s a classic case of projection. Pritzker’s own state is a hotbed of political sleaze, from the Blagojevich scandal to endless Chicago machine corruption, yet here he is, finger-pointing at Trump while his party ramps up federal overreach on firearms. It’s the pot calling the kettle not just black, but suppressor-equipped.
For the 2A community, this is red meat signaling the left’s playbook heading into 2024: demonize Trump as the ultimate corruptor to justify more gun grabs under the guise of reform. Remember, Pritzker’s crew cheered Biden’s ATF rule blitzes, reclassifying braces and pistol braces as SBRs, and now they’re priming for a Harris-led assault if Trump falters. If corruption is their charge, let’s flip it—Trump’s judicial wins, like blocking California’s mag bans and bolstering SCOTUS protections via Heller and Bruen, exposed the real corruption: activist judges and governors like Pritzker shredding the Constitution. His MSNBC rant isn’t about ethics; it’s fearmongering to rally blue-state voters against the pro-2A tide.
The implications? 2A patriots should double down on turnout and funding. Pritzker’s hypocrisy underscores why states like Illinois are bleeding residents to gun-friendly havens like Texas and Florida—folks fleeing not just crime, but tyrannical policies. As Trump surges in polls, expect more smears like this to mask the left’s desperation. Stay vigilant, arm up legally, and vote like your rights depend on it—because they do.
