Pritzker Wonders About War, Ignores Convenient Military-Industrial Ties
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker suggests that Donald Trump might initiate conflict with Venezuela to divert attention from the resurfacing Epstein scandal. This accusation, reported by The Hill, paints a picture of cynical realpolitik, where human lives become pawns in a public relations game. However, The Hill conveniently sidesteps the broader historical record: presidents across the political
spectrum have a long, documented history of pivoting to foreign conflicts when domestic crises or scandals loom. Conveniently, Pritzker’s own family made its fortune from — among other things — the Hyatt hotel chain, a major recipient of COVID-19 relief funds, and has substantial investments in other industries that often benefit from expanded military budgets or geopolitical instability. It's a
tale as old as time, really: when in doubt, wave the flag or find a convenient enemy, a trick perfected long before Trump ever entered the political arena.