Gov. J.B. Pritzker On Invoking the 25th Amendment & Trump's Iran TACO Deal (Find Out podcast on YouTube)

We are very excited to have Governor J.B. Pritzker (D. IL) on the Find Out Podcast. Governor Pritzker has long been one of Trump's loudest critics, fighting him every step of the way. Last year, Governor Pritzker was the first Democratic Governor and potential 2028 presidential candidate to call for invoking the 25th Amendment. Pritzker renewed his call after Trump threatened to end Iran's whole civilization if they didn't meet his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Despite reaching a two week ceasefire, Governor Pritzker also points out that Trump didn't really secure much of a deal with Iran after all his threats. In fact, Governor Pritzker points out that Mr. Art Of The Deal ended up with another TACO deal. It's very clear that something is mentally wrong with Trump, especially after this whole ordeal, and now is the perfect time to invoke the 25th Amendment.

Trump's illegal war with Iran wasn't the only thing on our minds when we interviewed the Governor. Pritzker opens up about how Trump still owes every American family $1,700 after the Supreme Court ruled his tariffs were illegal. The Governor also touches upon his ideas for Democrats to address affordability concerns including homeownership, raising wages and making it easier to join or start a union.

00:37 Please Welcome One Of America's Best Governors
00:50 Trump's Iran TACO Deal
02:43 Costs Were Coming Way Down Under Joe Biden
03:39 Every American Is Owed $1,700 From Trump's Tariffs
07:40 Invoking The 25th Amendment
11:10 What Can Democrats Do?
13:53 Addressing The Affordability Crisis That Trump Made Worse
17:10 Thank You Governor For Your Time
17:54 The Types Of Democrats We Need Running On The National Level
20:10 Don't Rule Out Zohran Mamdani On Anything
23:04 The People Who Were Cheering For Trump A Year Ago Are Now Calling For His Removal
24:19 Joe Rogan & Theo Von Going Back & Forth On Trump
29:03 J.D. Vance Being Completely In The Dark On Iran
30:46 The Massive Flips In Wisconsin
36:46 Desperate For Someone Who Will Never Do That Again
39:08 Strait Of Hormuz Closed Again

Interview: 

• Audio only: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-find-out-podcast/id1802722241?i=1000760417056 
• Youtube: https://youtu.be/QboZih-2CVY?si=ELZJE4BDuKtihk1Z

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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/13/bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-democrats-workers

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/19/opinion/part-time-workers-usa.html