{"id":19683,"date":"2025-10-25T02:41:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T02:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=19683"},"modified":"2025-10-25T02:41:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T02:41:51","slug":"pritzkers-crime-claims-collapse-when-hes-confronted-with-fbi-data-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=19683","title":{"rendered":"Pritzker\u2019s Crime Claims Collapse When He\u2019s Confronted With FBI Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container fullwidth-featured-area-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pritzker-.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pritzker-.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pritzker--300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pritzker--1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pritzker--768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pritzker--1536x825.jpg 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"859\" data-main-img=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"single-caption-text\">\u00a0Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"site-content container\">\n<div id=\"main-content-row\" class=\"tie-row main-content-row\">\n<div class=\"main-content tie-col-md-8 tie-col-xs-12\" role=\"main\">\n<article id=\"the-post\" class=\"container-wrapper post-content tie-standard\">\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>This article may contain commentary<br \/>\nwhich reflects the author&#8217;s opinion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ns-buttons ns-inline large ns-no-print\">\n<div class=\"ns-buttons-wrapper ns-align-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker faced a tense on-air moment when Fox News host Bret Baier fact-checked his claims about Chicago\u2019s crime rate in real time, exposing discrepancies between the governor\u2019s statements and federal homicide data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div id=\"e1c09a52-67a1-44a3-a58e-fc2bf67380c6\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Appearing on Special Report, Pritzker attempted to defend his record on public safety by claiming that Chicago\u2019s murder rate \u201chas been cut in half\u201d and that the city is \u201cnot in the top 30\u201d nationally. Baier then displayed an FBI crime data map on screen showing Chicago\u2019s 2024 homicide rate at 17.47 murders per 100,000 residents\u2014the highest among America\u2019s largest cities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoes Chicago have the highest murder rate of all the big cities?\u201d Baier asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, we are not in the top 30 in terms of our murder rate,\u201d Pritzker replied confidently. \u201cIndeed, our murder rate has been cut in half over the last four years, and every year it\u2019s gone down by double digits.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p>Baier immediately interjected, pointing to the chart showing Chicago ranked above Philadelphia, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and New York.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">Advertisement<\/p>\n<div id=\"as5808\" data-title=\"You Might Also Like\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cGovernor, here\u2019s a map \u2014 Chicago, number one, 17.47 per 100,000 population,\u201d Baier said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1981490035594555699&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativebrief.com%2Fpritzkers-crime-96174%2F&amp;sessionId=4c672caa1c6672d2bfb146877a32f3500c86e136&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1981490035594555699\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pritzker, visibly taken aback, attempted to shift the discussion. \u201cWhat I\u2019m explaining to you is when you want to fight crime\u2026 now, you\u2019re talking about violent crime. Look, you can pull statistics up,\u201d he said, before insisting again that \u201cour murder rate has been cut in half.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p>The on-screen data contradicted the governor\u2019s assertion. According to the FBI\u2019s 2024 Uniform Crime Report, Chicago recorded the nation\u2019s highest homicide rate among major metropolitan areas and once again led the country in total murders \u2014 a distinction it has held for much of the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>While violent crime overall has declined modestly in the city since 2021, analysts say that is largely due to reductions in assault and robbery, not homicide. The number of killings in Chicago still far exceeds other cities with larger or comparable populations.<\/p>\n<p>Pritzker, who has positioned himself as one of the Democratic Party\u2019s loudest critics of Trump\u2019s federal crime policies, has often cited falling violent-crime averages as evidence of progress under his administration. But law enforcement officials in the state say homicide trends tell a different story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rate may have dipped in certain neighborhoods, but overall, Chicago remains the most dangerous large city in the country by total murders,\u201d said one former Chicago police commander.<\/p>\n<p>Legal and ethics experts said that while Pritzker\u2019s misstatement is unlikely to have legal repercussions, it raises concerns about accuracy and transparency in official communications. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430) requires state officials to act in a way that \u201cpromotes public confidence in the integrity of government.\u201d Misrepresenting crime data, even in a political interview, can erode that confidence, experts warned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPublic officials have a duty to communicate accurate information about issues that directly affect citizens\u2019 safety,\u201d said David Yellen, former chair of the Illinois Ethics Commission. \u201cThere\u2019s a fine line between political spin and material misrepresentation \u2014 and when it comes to public safety statistics, that line matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\">\n<div data-delay=\"4000\" data-block=\"12\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Legal analysts also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawyer-monthly.com\/2025\/10\/pritzker-chicago-murder-rate-legal-ethics-scandal-denial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>\u00a0that public misstatements about crime can have tangible consequences, affecting everything from federal policing grants to community trust. Federal funding for local law enforcement and anti-violence programs is tied to statistical reporting, and downplaying crime rates could influence how resources are allocated.<\/p>\n<p>Pritzker\u2019s comments also come at a politically sensitive moment, as the White House has pressed state and local officials to cooperate with new federal enforcement actions following rising gang violence and repeated clashes between ICE officers and protesters. Trump administration officials have accused Democratic governors, including Pritzker, of obstructing those efforts for political reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Asked afterward about the exchange, a spokesperson for Pritzker\u2019s office said the governor \u201cwas referring to the downward trend in violent crime categories overall, not to the raw homicide rate.\u201d They added that \u201cIllinois has made real progress in reducing violence and increasing accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Trump, responding on social media late Thursday, wrote simply: \u201cChicago \u2014 #1 again. The people deserve better.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Screenshot This article may contain commentary which reflects the author&#8217;s opinion. Illinois Governor J.B. 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