‘Actual billionaire’: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker takes on Trump in DNC speech: Watch

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker welcomed the 2024 Democratic convention to the state and stumped for Vice President Kamala Harris in Chicago Tuesday.

Pritzker was a longshot pick to become the Democrat’s vice-presidential nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris.

During his speech on Tuesday, Pritzker painted a picture in stark contrast between Democrats and Republicans while sharing his experience as governor of a blue state during the Trump Administration. Pritzker, who was elected governor of Illinois in 2018, also threw a couple of punches at the former president.

“Donald Trump thinks that we should trust him on the economy because he claims to be very rich but take it from an actual billionaire, Trump is rich in only one thing: Stupidity,” Pritzker, a member of the family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain, said.

Watch Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s full DNC convention speech

Watch: Gov. JB Pritzker full remarks at DNC

JB Pritzker, Illinois governor, was among the speakers at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

What to know about Gov. J.B. Pritzker

• Who is he: 43rd Governor of Illinois
• What role does he play: Convention speaker, Governor of host state, part of the Democrat’s national bench
• Key quote: “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz want a country where we can all live with a little serenity: The serenity that comes with a balanced check book and affordable grocery bill and a housing market that has room for everyone. And if there’s one thing I know about Donald Trump, he’s not bringing anyone any kind of serenity. We have a choice, America, between the man that left our country a total mess and the woman who has spent four years cleaning it up.”

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When and where is the 2024 DNC

The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19-22 in Chicago, Illinois.

The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.

Chicago has hosted the Democratic Convention 11 times, most recently in 1996 when the United Center saw President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second time.

How to watch and stream the 2024 DNC

USA TODAY will provide livestream coverage on YouTube each night of the DNC, Monday through Thursday.

The convention will air live on its website, from the United Center in Chicago between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m Central) on Monday, and 7 p.m to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) the other days.

What are the themes for each night of the DNC?

The DNC announced nightly themes for the convention. The title of the convention is “For the People, For Our Future.”

Here are the themes for each night:

• Monday: “For the People”
• Tuesday: “A Bold Vision for America’s Future”
• Wednesday: “A Fight for our Freedoms”
• Thursday: “For our Future”