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THIS IS EPIC: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker just sent Trump a BILL for $8,679,261,600 for ILLEGAL tariffs hammering families in his state.
🚨THIS IS EPIC: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker just sent Trump a BILL for $8,679,261,600 for ILLEGAL tariffs hammering families in his state.
He says if Trump doesn’t pay up, he’ll sue his ass.
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THIS IS EPIC: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Sends Trump an $8.68 Billion Bill Over Tariffs
In a dramatic political escalation, JB Pritzker has announced that Illinois is seeking $8,679,261,600 in damages from former President Donald Trump, arguing that tariffs imposed during his administration inflicted massive economic harm on families and businesses across the state.
According to the governor’s office, the figure represents estimated costs tied to higher prices on consumer goods, disrupted supply chains, and retaliatory tariffs that hit Illinois’ agricultural exports particularly hard. Illinois, a major exporter of soybeans and pork, saw farmers squeezed as key trading partners responded to U.S. tariffs with levies of their own.
Pritzker characterized the move as a formal demand for accountability, accusing the Trump-era trade policies of functioning as “illegal tariffs” that operated as a tax on working families. “Illinois families paid the price,” he said in a statement, pointing to increased costs for construction materials, machinery, and everyday household goods.
The tariffs, many of which targeted Chinese imports, were a central feature of the Trump administration’s trade strategy. Supporters argued they were necessary to combat unfair trade practices and protect American industries. Critics, however, contended that the measures raised consumer prices and hurt export-dependent states like Illinois.
Legal experts note that while the demand makes a strong political statement, the path to recovering such funds would be complex and uncertain. Trade authority largely rests with the federal government, and courts have historically granted presidents broad discretion in matters of national trade policy.
The announcement adds a new chapter to the ongoing national debate over trade policy, executive authority, and the economic ripple effects of tariffs. Whether the bill results in legal action or remains largely symbolic, it underscores the lingering economic and political divisions surrounding the tariff battles of recent years.