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发布时间：2025-09-11 17:01:07 来源：都市天下脉观察 作者：休闲

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J.B. Pritzker says he lives 'rent-free' in Trump's head, defends Chicago's crime statistics

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., said that he lives "rent-free" in President Donald Trump's head and defended Chicago's crime statistics as the president considers deploying the National Guard in the city.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appeared Thursday on journalist Katie Couric’s YouTube channel, defending Chicago’s crime statistics as President Donald Trump vowed to send the National Guard to the city to curb violence.

Pritzker said Chicago’s homicide rate has been cut in half over the last four years, crediting a mix of policing initiatives and state investments in community programs.

"It's not just in police. I have invested significantly in police, but we've also made massive investments in community violence intervention. Those programs are working. We're doing more than any other state in that regard, and it's working on the streets of Chicago," he said.

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Pritzker argued Trump is unaware of these statistics, saying he "doesn’t read anything" and is out of the loop on Chicago’s crime situation.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday spoke with journalist Katie Couric, defending Chicago’s crime statistics against criticism from President Donald Trump. (Screenshot/Katie Couric YouTube Channel)

"He doesn't really understand anything. He just has some idea in his head that Chicago is bad. He's always had that, by the way," he claimed. 

The governor continued his criticism of Trump, arguing that the president obsesses over him and Chicago as Trump continues to push for National Guard deployment in the city.

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"I also think I live rent-free in the guy's head. So, he's constantly thinking about, you know, ‘How do I attack Chicago and, oh yeah, I hate that Pritzker guy, too,’" he said.

On Tuesday, Trump took to Truth Social to call out Pritzker following a violent Labor Day weekend in the city. He asserted that he plans to intervene in Chicago to tackle the city's crime problem.

"At least 54 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend, 8 people were killed... Pritzker needs help badly, he just doesn’t know it yet," Trump said in a Tuesday social media post. "I will solve the crime problem fast, just like I did in DC. Chicago will be safe again, & soon. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

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President Donald Trump said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker "needs help badly" on Tuesday following a deadly Labor Day weekend in Chicago. (AP)
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