Trump, Pritzker Clash Over Weight as Chicago National Guard Deployment Looms

The political animosity between President Donald Trump and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker intensified this week, marked by personal attacks amid a critical debate concerning the potential federal deployment of the National Guard in Chicago.

On Monday, President Trump reportedly took aim at Governor Pritzker’s physique, suggesting he should ‘spend more time in the gym’ and was ‘too busy eating’ to govern effectively. These remarks come despite President Trump’s own annual physical in April, which listed his weight at 224 pounds, and his well-documented affinity for fast food.

Governor Pritzker swiftly countered Trump’s comments, telling reporters, ‘It takes one to know one on the weight question. And the president, of course, himself, is not in good shape.’ Pritzker dismissed Trump’s jabs as ‘evidence of a guy who’s still living in fifth grade,’ characterizing the President as a ‘bully’ whose insults are self-reflective. He even called on Fox News or Newsmax to relay his message to Trump, implying the President primarily consumes news via television.

This acrimonious exchange unfolds as President Trump actively considers federalizing and deploying the National Guard to Chicago, citing the city’s crime statistics. The move faces strong opposition from Illinois and Chicago leaders, including Governor Pritzker, who unequivocally stated, ‘Do not come to Chicago, you are neither wanted here nor needed here.’ Pritzker condemned the potential deployment as an ‘unnecessary overreach’ and a ‘dangerous power-grab,’ accusing Trump of aiming to ‘occupy a US city to punish its dissidents and score political points.’

While President Trump has previously sent the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington D.C., he indicated he might await a formal request from Pritzker, though he maintains the right to act unilaterally in what he deems extreme emergencies. The President described Chicago as a ‘killing field,’ despite White House data showing 573 murders in 2024 – the lowest since 2019 – and a significant decrease in crime so far this year compared to 2024.

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