Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accuses President Donald Trump of fostering an environment in which political violence is acceptable. In comments reported across multiple outlets, Pritzker discusses the role of national leaders in shaping public attitudes, arguing that statements and conduct from the president influence broader political behavior. In an interview with Politico’s Jonathan Martin, Pritzker says “our leaders set the tone” in the country and that Trump has set a “tone where political violence is OK.” Mediaite and The Hill both frame the remarks as being made after the latest assassination attempt, while Breitbart also highlights the same core contention from Pritzker. The outlets differ mainly in emphasis and surrounding context, but they describe Pritzker delivering an unequivocal criticism of Trump’s rhetoric and the atmosphere around political conflict. Taken together, the reports indicate Pritzker’s message is that political violence has become more tolerated under the current presidential climate, and that Trump bears responsibility for that normalization by influencing what is seen as acceptable.