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(27,582 posts) Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:40 PM Feb 20

Trump hit with demand to pay $1,700 to every family in blue state after tariff loss [View all]

By David Edwards
Published February 20, 2026 4:34 PM ET

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) demanded that President Donald Trump refund the households in his state after the U.S. Supreme Court found that the administration did not have the legal authority to collect $175 billion in tariffs.

"Your tariff taxes wreaked havoc on farmers, enraged our allies, and sent grocery prices through the roof," Pritzker wrote in a letter to Trump on Friday. "This morning, your hand-picked Supreme Court Justices notified you that they are also unconstitutional."

"On behalf of the people of Illinois, I demand a refund of $1,700 for every family in Illinois. There are 5,105,448 households in my state, bringing the total damages you owe to $8,679,261,600," the governor continued.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-pritzker-tariff-refunds/

Hey Bessent hate to burst your balloon, besides being an idiot, balloons are smarter .................that tariff BS was our money supporting an illegal act, you know blackmailing countries and by passing trade laws and such.............maybe you should read the fine print..........Pritkzer and maybe Wes Moore, and Newsom will join in the lawsuit.........we are coming............... and November cannot get here fast enough...............

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Trump hit with demand to pay $1,700 to every family in blue state after tariff loss [View all] turbinetree Feb 20 OP

So lucky to have him as my governor. greatauntoftriplets Feb 20 #1

Me too MustLoveBeagles Feb 20 #5

Best governor of my lifetime. greatauntoftriplets Feb 20 #6

Wish I did SheltieLover Feb 20 #8

I know, and that's a shame. greatauntoftriplets Feb 20 #9

My heart is in the burbs SheltieLover Feb 20 #10

Even though I've lived in the burbs for almost 20 years... greatauntoftriplets Feb 20 #13

I understand. SheltieLover Feb 20 #15

Actually, it's close to an hour because there's no good way to get there. greatauntoftriplets Feb 20 #16

I know, but you're in a better place than me. SheltieLover Feb 20 #17

That's true. greatauntoftriplets Feb 20 #19

Oh I'll bet. SheltieLover Feb 20 #20

I was about three miles north of Wrigley Field. greatauntoftriplets Feb 20 #22

Perfect location SheltieLover Feb 20 #23

Many times. greatauntoftriplets Feb 20 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author SheltieLover Feb 20 #25

I hear you. SheltieLover Feb 20 #26

The Fox Valley is beautiful, though it's getting to be more suburban and less country. greatauntoftriplets Feb 20 #29

I lived near S Elgin SheltieLover Feb 20 #30

Some relative was mayor of S. Elgin, about 100 or more years ago. greatauntoftriplets Feb 21 #32

Cool about your ancestor. SheltieLover Feb 21 #33

I don't think there was much to S. Elgin when this man was mayor. greatauntoftriplets Feb 21 #34

There was nothing there when I first moved there SheltieLover Feb 21 #41

My nephew's in-laws have lived in S. Elgin since 1967. greatauntoftriplets Feb 21 #42

Wish I was still there. SheltieLover Feb 21 #43

I'm sorry that you're not. greatauntoftriplets Feb 21 #44

I lived in Andersonville bamagal62 Feb 21 #36

I had some friends in Andersonville. greatauntoftriplets Feb 21 #38

Yum! Ann Sathers! bamagal62 Feb 21 #39

They're so good, too bad they don't sell them via mail. greatauntoftriplets Feb 21 #40

That would be illegal. Read the decision. WarGamer Feb 20 #2

There is nothing illegal about Pritzker demanding Trump pay money to his constituents. SunSeeker Feb 20 #3

the demand isn't illegal WarGamer Feb 20 #4

Sending checks to Americans is not illegal. SunSeeker Feb 20 #7

From an accounting angle it's nuts... WarGamer Feb 20 #11

walmart and best buy didnt pay them. their customers did. mopinko Feb 20 #12

Everything Trump does is nuts. This would be one of the least nuts things. SunSeeker Feb 20 #18

Where is this law you speak of? Dave says Feb 20 #14

I'm guessing you didn't read the three opinions and two concurrences either? Ilikepurple Feb 21 #35

This is brilliant! hamsterjill Feb 20 #21

The money has to be given back, it was collected illegally. He should be beat up the way ICE beat Walleye Feb 20 #27

DURec leftstreet Feb 20 #28

The money is probably in a bank in Qatar, gab13by13 Feb 21 #31

So, Trump will issue "tariff refund" checks with his name on them right before the midterms MichMan Feb 21 #37