Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker responded after President Donald Trump called the Democrat a “slob” and that he should “spend more time in the gym” during remarks on Monday at the White House.
Pritzker, 60, said Monday afternoon, “From my perspective, it takes one to know one on the weight question. The president himself is not in good shape. He ought to respond to that from me.”
At 79, President Trump has faced renewed questions about his own health after being spotted with bruising on his hands and swelling in his ankles. His physician, according to the White House, attributed the bruises to handshaking and aspirin use. Trump has been diagnosed him with chronic venous insufficiency, a circulatory issue common in older adults. There have also been renewed calls to release all of the president’s medical records.
Pritzker, along with other Democratic leaders, held a press conference in response to Trump saying that Chicago will likely be the next target of his efforts to crack down on crime, homelessness and illegal immigration.
JB Pritzker responds to Donald Trump: “From my perspective, it takes one to know one on the weight question. The president himself is not in good shape. He ought to respond to that from me.” pic.twitter.com/sw8pi5H7kG
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