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* The president met with several governors at the White House today and gave a speech…
Near the end of his address, Trump noted that there were 17 new governors at the event in the State Dining Room. “Very smart ones, like my friend,” Trump said, turning to Pritzker, who has frequently criticized the president.
“Congratulations. It’s a great — you’re going to have — you have such an easy state. That’s so easy. Great state of Illinois. What an easy state. I don’t know. Huh? Have you found it to be easier or tougher than you thought?”
“Well, you’re going to help us out,” Pritzker responded, drawing a laugh from his fellow chief executives.
“I’ll help you out. I help everybody out. I’m going to help you,” Trump said.
The video is here in case you don’t believe your eyes.
* Meanwhile…
"The china is smashing against the walls again in one of New York's rockiest corporate marriages — the partnership between Jay Pritzker, the Chicago financier, and Donald J. Trump, the Manhattan developer, who jointly operate the Grand Hyatt Hotel." 7/https://t.co/xnYclFx9Vr pic.twitter.com/C7ulrCskF0
— Brian Mackey (@BrianMackey) February 25, 2019
Trump told reporter @dianabhenriques the case was about more than money; it was personal.
"'There I was, at the lowest point of my financial life,' he said, 'and they tried to force me to default or sell my hotel cheaply.'" 8/https://t.co/4L0Vfpr9S2 pic.twitter.com/ii5Iof3U3o
— Brian Mackey (@BrianMackey) February 25, 2019
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 12:27 pm
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Obviously, this seems like a setup for running that Hey JB ad on Fox in DC for a month.
Comment by OneMan Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 12:35 pm
Keep your friends close, and your enemies nephews closer.
Comment by Goner Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 12:46 pm
He would’ve remembered if JB gave him a nutritious breakfast
Comment by Near West side Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 12:49 pm
Has Pritzker been writing Trump love letters?
Careful, Kim Jong Un might get jealous. And I doubt that dude takes kindly to competition for his affections.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/we-fell-in-love-trump-and-kim-shower-praise-stroke-egos-on-path-to-nuclear-negotiations/2019/02/24/46875188-3777-11e9-854a-7a14d7fec96a_story.html?utm_term=.a330711ea9cd
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 12:57 pm
What the hell alternative reality universe did I wake up in today?
Loving Jesus where am I?
Comment by Honeybear Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 12:58 pm
All the billionaires know each other and they live in the same house.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 1:02 pm
“Congratulations. It’s a great — you’re going to have — you have such an easy state. That’s so easy. Great state of Illinois. What an easy state. I don’t know. Huh? Have you found it to be easier or tougher than you thought?”
This incoherent statement was made by the President and if I didn’t know the situation in which it was spoken at, I swear I was reading locker room talk.
Comment by Cable Line Beer Gardener Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 1:08 pm
It’s an easy state as far as reign of terror Bermuda Triangle states can be.
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 1:12 pm
We should be grateful JB didn’t bring up MOUs. Trump hates those. /s
Comment by Jocko Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 1:16 pm
The billionaire club is pretty small.
Comment by Glengarry Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 1:41 pm
No one sounds like a genius off the cuff, but does anyone sound worse when quoted than Trump? Great state. Easy state. I don’t know. Huh?
It’s like someone without comedy chops doing a tight 5 on open mic night.
Comment by PJ Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 1:44 pm
Wow he actually did him a huge solid by not mentioning him by name, maybe they really are friends.
Comment by TopHatMonocle Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 1:46 pm
Good grief, everyone who heard JB call Trump a racist for the past three years knows they’re not friends (or so I thought). Trump is president. Presidents can do a lot for states. JB is gracious because it’s the smart move. Tinfoil hats not required.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 3:08 pm
lots of things forgotten or not.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-07-29-9308040170-story.html
Comment by lost in the weeds Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 3:22 pm
What does it mean “easy state”?
Comment by lost in the weeds Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 3:44 pm
==What does it mean “easy state”?==
You never have to bicycle uphill.
Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 4:07 pm
Typical Trump bombast we unfortunately expect, he just makes #$@&%* up.
Comment by XDNR Monday, Feb 25, 19 @ 8:47 pm