Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed President Donald Trump as a "cheater" and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a "joke" days after welcoming Texas Democrats who fled their state in protest of GOP-led redistricting efforts.

"Governor Abbott is the joke," Pritzker, a Democrat, told NBC News' "Meet the Press" in an interview that aired Sunday in response to Abbott calling Illinois' congressional map a "joke."

"He's the one who is attempting mid-decade here — at a time when, frankly, all of us are concerned about the future of democracy. He's literally helping whittle it away and licking the boots of his leader, Donald Trump," Pritzker added.

Pritzker also defended himself against allegations that Illinois' congressional map is gerrymandered. Trump won 44% of the statewide vote in 2024 but Republica

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