Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Sends Trump an Invoice for $8.6 Billion in Tariff Refunds [View all]
Source: WSJ
1 hour ago
John McCormick
Democrats are praising the Supreme Court’s ruling against President Trump’s tariffs, and some are trying to cash in. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sent a letter—and invoice—to the White House on Friday demanding $8.6 billion be refunded to his state’s 5.1 million households, roughly $1,700 each.
“Your tariff taxes wreaked havoc on farmers, enraged our allies, and sent grocery prices through the roof,” wrote Pritzker, a possible 2028 presidential candidate and frequent Trump critic. “This letter and the attached invoice stand as an official notice that compensation is owed to the people of Illinois, and if you do not comply we will pursue further action.”
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Sends Trump an Invoice for .6 Billion in Tariff Refunds
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