said on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was not "smart enough to be president" after the Republican criticized a new Illinois state law allowing non-citizens to serve as police officers.of DeSantis, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election.
The post came in response to DeSantis, who sharply criticized Pritzker for signing Illinois House Bill 3751 into law, which no longer requires U.S. citizenship as a qualification to becoming a police officer in the state. The presidential candidate also contrasted Illinois to his home state, writing: "In Florida, we took action to combat the harms of Biden’s border crisis. We also value our citizen officers who serve and protect our communities."DeSantis added: "As President, I will restore American sovereignty. No illegal alien should have authority over any American citizen. It is a sad commentary on the state of America that this is even a debate.
On Monday, Pritzker defended the legislation at a press conference when he said it would be limited to individuals who are legally allowed to work in the United States and who are legally allowed to possess firearms.Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a vow Monday to protect reproductive health in Illinois."I am tired of the right-wing twisting things," he said. "They put it on Facebook, they tell lies.