Trump Slammed After Rudely Fat-Shaming Illinois Governor JB Pritzker During Turkey Pardon

In keeping with his own traditions, MAGA Republican President Donald Trump once again took what was supposed to be a lighthearted family-friendly occasion and injected it with his brand of bullying.

The POTUS's petty, puerile personality was on full dusplay during the White House's annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony on Tuesday. Trump’s target was, as usual, a more popular political rival.

During his turkey pardon remarks, Trump claimed:

"We could make Chicago a safe city in a period of four weeks."

Trump has repeatedly used his position to target blue states with popular political leaders he sees as potential rivals, ignoring his own administration's crime statistics—showing downward trends in the cities he's attacked and higher rates of crime and upward trends in red states that voted for him in 2024.

Unsatisfied with just another false claim about his crime-deterring—versus crime-committing—prowess, the 34-time felon mocked Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's competence and Illinois Democratic Governor JB Pritzker's weight, leading to reinforcement material for those stating every Trump/Republican accusation is a confession.

Trump added:

"The mayor is incompetent and the governor is a big fat slob. So Governor Pritzker, if you're listening, let's get your act together. Invite us in."

You can see Trump’s performance here:

People found Trump’s childish behavior inexcusable.

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Trump sang a different tune about Pritzker in August when he remarked, "I noticed he lost a little weight..." Pritzker has lost a considerable amount of weight.

In September, Pritzker opened up to NBC Chicago about his healthier lifestyle.

Trump needs to update his material.

Or not fling boulders in his glass house.

Or maybe try behaving like a functioning adult for a change.