Is Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker eyeing the White House in 2028?

For months, speculation has swirled about whether Gov. JB Pritzker will launch a presidential bid in 2028.

On Sunday’s Meet the Press, NBC’s Kristen Welker asked him for his thoughts on the matter.

“I can’t rule anything out, but what I can rule in is that no matter what decisions I make, and I mean in particular about what I do here in the state of Illinois, is about the people of Illinois,” Pritzker said. “Any future decisions of mine will always be guided by that.”

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A vocal critic of President Trump, Pritzker reiterated that his priority is the state he governs. He recently announced his run for a third term as Illinois governor and emphasized that his current campaign is his main focus.

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“I’m focused on running for reelection as governor of the state of Illinois, and everything that I do really is focused on lifting up the people of my state,” he said.

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