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@BillMelugin_ Honest question: if attendees had to go thru multiple security checkpoints, ‘wait in line,’ carry clear bag, etc., I feel like most attendees would have complained. Not sure what the balance is.

My thoughts on the security at the WHCD last night. The first exterior security for me was on the street outside of the hotel. I flashed my ticket and was waved through in one second. My name was not checked against any list, I showed no ID, I was not patted down and did not go through a metal detector. I probably could have shown a ticket from a prior year or a fake one as they barely looked at it. (I don't know who that exterior security was, they were guys in suits). From that point, I walked into the hotel with no further security check, and I walked down to the Fox pre-party where there were multiple ballrooms that were absolutely PACKED with attendees. Still did not go through any security at that point. Hypothetically, If I had hidden an explosive in my shoe or my jacket, I would have had no problem getting into one of those ballrooms. Only once it was time to get into the main ballroom for the dinner did we pass through magnetometers, empty our pockets, and get a pat down. And even that checkpoint was just outside of the dinner room. Two things can be true at the same time. Secret Service reacted quickly to an active armed threat and prevented that threat from getting into the ballroom. But the security leading up to that point, in my opinion, appeared to be lacking severely.

@MaryLTrump What a very sad take.

So weird Donald didn't stand up, ask for his shoes, defiantly raise his fist, and say "Fight, fight, fight."

@timdnew @AsraNomani Additionally, it’s the First Lady, not ‘his wife.’ Geesh

@AsraNomani Don't do the CNN "loud noise" please; watch the other video - clear gunshots but uncertain where in proximity to the President.

🚨 armed security personnel behind the dais at the White House Correspondents Dinner as President Trump and his wife are rushed out of the room after a loud noise

@ChicagosMayor @chicago @ChicagoDOE @ChicagoDOT @DivvyBikes Economy should be creating jobs.

My administration is creating jobs while ensuring every community shares in the benefits of our infrastructure investments. As construction season launches, we remain committed to working with communities to minimize disruptions and improve quality of life for Chicagoans as we Build Better Together.

@ChicagosMayor Pretty sure these ‘young people’ aren’t really interested in having ‘safe spaces.’ The fun is terrorizing the community.

As a collective, we need to ensure that our young people have access to safe places to get together. And in the event they show up and behave irresponsibly, we must hold them accountable. It's "both-and."

@ChicagosMayor @chicago @ChicagoDOE So when we divert funds from fixing roads to CPS, aren’t we also degrading our own city?

Our lawsuit against Trump's EPA is my administration's latest action to Protect @Chicago's environment from lawless and reckless federal degradation. @ChicagoDOE

@ChicagosMayor @onefairwage Honest question: what exactly do Black & Brown women get unfairly blamed for? We’re blaming them for loss of business? Can someone cite examples so I can follow logic of post?

Black and Brown women get unfairly blamed for a lot of things, and to blame them for the loss of business in Trump's economy is just absurd. If I have to veto something passed by ostensible Democrats to protect Black and Brown women, then veto it is. @onefairwage

@Suntimes Is this new news?

Chicago-area commuters want the incoming Northern Illinois Transit Authority to focus on improving security and bus and rail service, according to a new survey by the Regional Transportation Authority. chicago.suntimes.com/transportation…

@JBPritzker Because we’re all super excited w the way things are going in Illinois?

Darren Bailey is back. And he's still too extreme for Illinois.

@CTULocal1 @stacydavisgates Understand the sentiment you’re trying to convey but in reality, the surge of immigrant students has caused a significant financial burden for CPS. It’s hard to put ‘protect immigrant children’ & ‘need more funding’ in same sentence when one costs the other.

Illinoisans are clear: keep ICE away from our schools and pay educators what they’re worth. A new statewide study conducted by the IEA shows most residents oppose immigration enforcement near school buildings and reject federal cuts to public education. More than half are worried about ICE detaining students, families, or school staff. When Black, Brown, and immigrant neighbors are targeted, fear walks into the classroom and students can’t learn. The public also says teachers and paraprofessionals are paid too little and schools need more funding. The question now is whether Governor Pritzker and the Democratic supermajority will listen. Fully fund our schools. Protect our students. Respect educators. Read more: news.wttw.com/2026/02/23/ill…

@ChicagosMayor Who has made it MORE expensive to live in Chicago??? Let’s not hyper-focus on wages… how about you reduce spending/stop taxing us for EVERYTHING…

Democrats rolling back the wages of Black and Brown women, at a time when it is getting increasingly more difficult to afford to live in cities across the country, is not only tone deaf, it's irresponsible.

@GovPritzker Now do you.

Donald Trump owes Illinoisans $8,679,261,600. That’s $1,700 owed to every household. I’m demanding Congress end his illegal tariffs, rein in this lawless President, and deliver for working families.

@JBPritzker WHAT?

History is shouting — through every attack on voting rights, every erased history book, every threat to deploy federal agents to your polling place. The only question is whether we’re listening.

@BlockClubCHI So tell him to stop spending.

Still sore over a budget battle, the mayor is warning that Chicago could face a financial crisis. blockclubchi.co/4lgvZdr

@JulianaStratton I will! …as I also remember you won’t even release incarcerated criminals to the Feds.

Raja Krishnamoorthi voted to thank ICE, he voted to fund ICE, and he took money from an ICE contractor directly to his campaign. Remember that at the polls next week.

@ChicagosMayor What a weird take. So US sanctions are responsible for our unchecked immigration numbers? The fix you suggest is financially supporting non-citizens at the expense of your own communities in need?

Decades of destructive U.S. foreign policy have caused a series of migrant crises across the Global South. Human beings seek refuge in humane cities, like Chicago, from the devastating impacts of the U.S.'s sanctions and warfare. Then, the federal government strips vital funding from our cities for refusing to dehumanize those same people whom we've already made desperate through our reckless foreign policy. Run the tape back to when I took office and you'll hear me saying the same thing: until we cease our temerarious violence abroad, the victims of our foreign policy will continue to seek safe refuge in our cities.

@SenDuckworth Unfortunate that you couldn’t just give condolences. You had to add, ‘Trump’s war of choice.’ Shows a great deal about your character.

Extending my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, the seventh American servicemember killed in Trump’s war of choice. Our troops will always answer the call. Their leaders owe it to them to ensure their sacrifices are justified.

@Squinn33 @jbillinson 👆THIS. It is specifically a ‘marathon’ symbolic of Pheidippides’ run from Marathon to Athens. The whole challenge is the distance and for those who ‘earned’ their finishing medals, it’s a significant accomplishment.

@jbillinson Participating and finishing are two different things.

Caring about anyone else’s run besides your own is peak loser behavior. I hate to break it to you, but the medal they give you after 26.2 is a participation trophy too.

@GovPritzker Honestly confused. How has Trump not recognized the strength of women? Honestly, rather be recognized as strong person vs strong woman.

Here in Illinois, we honor the powerful women who paved the way for our state. Unlike Trump, we see their strength — and we're proud of it. On International Women’s Day and every day, we recognize that all of us have a better future when everyone reaches their full potential.

@IlliniJen As w anything, trying to understand why the amendment is being proposed , how much it’ll cost & who is funding. Can’t find any data as to why this was a proposed change? A fix or ‘nice to have?’

Illinois lawmakers are pushing HB 4606, a bill that would send state workers to conduct “voluntary” home visits for families with newborns. More than 1,400 witness slips have already been filed in opposition. Do you want the government showing up at your home after you have a baby?