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Illinois Governor claims Trump shows dementia signs; White House refutes.

5/3/2026

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker claimed U.S. President Donald Trump shows signs of dementia in a Politico interview slated for Tuesday, May 2, 2026.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker noted that President Donald Trump frequently mentions his name despite no Illinois connection while he eyes a 2028 presidential bid and a gubernatorial reelection.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle called Governor JB Pritzker’s claim false and defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s health as exceptional.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker claimed U.S. President Donald Trump shows signs of dementia in a Politico interview slated for Tuesday, May 2, 2026.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker noted that President Donald Trump frequently mentions his name despite no Illinois connection while he eyes a 2028 presidential bid and a gubernatorial reelection.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle called Governor JB Pritzker’s claim false and defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s health as exceptional.