Pritzker vows to protect vulnerable communities in wake of Trump election [Video]

CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday said the state is prepared for a second Trump presidency and vowed to protect vulnerable communities as the White House prepares for a transition of power.

“Over the years ahead we’ll do more than just protect against the possible reversion to an agenda that threatens to take us backward. We will continue to advance a positive, productive, and inclusive agenda of our own,” he said during a press event at a state office building at 555 W. Monroe St. “Despite his threats to health care coverage and educational opportunity and a fair minimum wage, Illinois will continue to invest in the wellbeing and prosperity of our people.”

Pritzker spoke to reporters for about 30 minutes but declined to speculate on why the election played out for Democrats the way that it did, saying it was too early to know all the answers. Instead, …