Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks pardoned J6 rioters from state jobs

The governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, has blocked any Americans who participated in the January 6th, 2021 riots from working state jobs.

This decision means Pritzker has gone against President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon those found guilty.

Trump’s pardon affected more than 1,500 Americans. Even those convicted of “seditious conspiracy” were granted “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.”

However, Trump’s pardon will not be tolerated by Pritzker, who has other plans.

Pritzker has not held back on his opinion on those who participated in the riots, saying that they had participated in “infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State.”

In a written directive NBC News managed to obtain and report, Pritzker said that “these rioters attacked law enforcement officers protecting people in the Capitol, disrupted the peaceful transfer of power, and undermined bedrock principles of American democracy.”

“Our State workforce must reflect the values of Illinois and demonstrate honesty, integrity, and loyalty to serving the taxpayers. No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government,” Pritzker continued.

Pritzker is the first of his kind who has dared go against the pardon provided by Donald Trump, directly challenging the president’s power.

The governor's new directive is said to likely “draw legal challenges,” according to NBC News.

This is also not the first time Pritzker has pushed back against the president.

He previously showed his disapproval of Trump’s recent decision to freeze federal aid to a host of programs areas.

Pritzker took the X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, where he wrote “The US Constitution does not grant the President this unilateral authority. In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.”

At this point in time, Trump has not responded to Pritzker’s words or actions.

What do you think Trump will do if Pritzker continues to question his decisions?