Governor JB Pritzker said political leaders — starting with President Donald Trump — need to do more to condemn political violence.
Pritzker’s critique of the president comes after the governor faced backlash last week for immediately tying conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination to Trump’s rhetoric.
Capitol News Illinois reports Pritzker again on Monday criticized Trump for not doing more to call for peace after Kirk’s murder and said his death highlights growing anxiety in America over political violence.
Republican Representative and Illinois Freedom Caucus member Adam Niemerg of Dietrich filed an impeachment resolution against Pritzker following the comments. The resolution does not contain a legal basis for Pritzker’s impeachment, but says he “has engaged in conduct that, under the totality of the circumstances, constitutes inciting violence and that is incompatible with the duties of his office.”
