Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has been caught in a blatant lie after claiming he never called President Trump a ‘Nazi,’ despite video evidence showing him repeatedly comparing Trump’s administration to Hitler’s Nazi Germany.
Story Highlights
- Pritzker denies making Nazi comparisons despite clear video evidence from multiple speeches
- Illinois Republicans file impeachment articles against Pritzker for inflammatory rhetoric
- Governor explicitly linked Trump’s approach to Nazi Germany’s dismantling of the Weimar Republic
- Controversy escalates after Pritzker blames Trump rhetoric for political violence following Charlie Kirk assassination
Pritzker’s Documented Nazi Comparisons
Video evidence directly contradicts Pritzker’s recent denial of making Nazi comparisons against President Trump. In his February 2025 State of the State address, Pritzker explicitly invoked the rapid dismantling of the Weimar Republic by the Nazis as a warning about Trump’s administration. He stated Trump “actively fans the flames of division” and “regularly advocates violence for political retribution,” drawing clear parallels to Hitler’s rise to power in 1930s Germany.
Republican Backlash and Impeachment Efforts
Illinois Republicans have responded forcefully to Pritzker’s inflammatory rhetoric, with Representative Adam Niemerg filing articles of impeachment against the governor. Republicans argue that Pritzker’s own rhetoric is inciting violence and creating dangerous political tensions. The impeachment effort cites a pattern of incendiary statements, including Pritzker’s April 2025 New Hampshire speech calling for mass mobilization against Republicans, demonstrating the governor’s hypocrisy in later calling for toned-down political discourse.
Escalation After Political Violence
Following the September 2025 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Pritzker publicly linked Trump’s rhetoric to political violence, prompting intensified Republican criticism. This represents a dangerous escalation where Democrats blame conservative speech for violence while ignoring their own inflammatory comparisons to history’s most notorious dictator. Pritzker’s willingness to exploit tragedy for political gain while denying his own documented statements reveals the depths of leftist dishonesty in political discourse.
Historical Misappropriation and Jewish Heritage
Northwestern University’s David Shyovitz warns that overuse of Nazi analogies risks “devaluing what made that historical period so horrible” and may alienate persuadable voters. Despite Pritzker’s Jewish heritage lending supposed weight to his Holocaust comparisons, his reckless use of Nazi analogies trivializes genuine historical suffering for partisan political advantage. This misappropriation of Holocaust memory to score political points against a democratically elected president represents a new low in Democratic rhetoric.
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— SquonkPatriot (@finkl10783) September 17, 2025
Pattern of Deception
Pritzker’s denial of his documented Nazi comparisons follows a concerning pattern among Democratic officials who make inflammatory statements then gaslight the public when confronted with evidence. The governor’s attempt to rewrite history while video evidence exists demonstrates the contempt progressive politicians have for truth and accountability. This brazen dishonesty undermines public trust and reveals how far Democrats will go to avoid responsibility for their divisive rhetoric that truly threatens American political discourse.
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Pritzker positions himself at forefront of Trump opposition by invoking Nazis’ rise to power
Amid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders, especially Trump, to tone down rhetoric
Pritzker compares Trump administration’s approach to Nazi Germany during state budget
