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Trump Demands Pritzker Call on Chicago Violence, Refuses, Sues ABC

6/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social demanding Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker call him about Chicago gun violence after a weekend that left seven dead and 38 wounded.
Governor Pritzker said he will not contact Trump and criticized the president’s past projects and statements.
Trump announced a lawsuit against ABC News over its reporting on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations, saying any settlement will go to the U.S. Treasury.

History

Historical Context

After the Watergate break-in in 1972, the Supreme Court’s unanimous 8-0 ruling on July 24 1974—written by Chief Justice Warren Burger—ordered President Richard Nixon to surrender Oval Office tapes, curbing absolute executive privilege. That precedent of judicial checks on presidential claims resurfaces as President Donald Trump in 2024 sues ABC News and pressures Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker over gun-violence reporting.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social demanding Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker call him about Chicago gun violence after a weekend that left seven dead and 38 wounded.
Governor Pritzker said he will not contact Trump and criticized the president’s past projects and statements.
Trump announced a lawsuit against ABC News over its reporting on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations, saying any settlement will go to the U.S. Treasury.

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