How Tragedy, Wealth and Trump Shaped JB Pritzker

悲剧、财富与特朗普如何塑造了JB·普里茨克

The Interview

2026-03-14

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The governor of Illinois and Trump antagonist has become a national figure for Democrats. Where will that lead? Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • From the New York Times, this is The Interview.

  • I'm Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

  • J.B.

  • Pritzker has served as Illinois governor since 2019, and he's now running for a rare third term.

  • During his time in office, Pritzker has become one of President Trump's main antagonists.

  • And for that reason, among others,

  • many see him as a strong contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028,

  • even if he's not saying that yet.

  • A former businessman from one of America's wealthiest and most influential families,

  • being a progressive billionaire is central to J.B.

  • Pritzker's political brand.

  • But as anti-billionaire sentiment grows on the left, and not only on the left,

  • so does a potential source of tension with voters.

  • I first sat down with Pritzker at the governor's mansion in Springfield,