Pritzker has been asked about his political future for years — and he’s always vowed Illinois was his first priority. But pressed by host Kristen Welker on whether he would completely rule out a presidential run,

Gov. JB Pritzker said he "can't rule anything out" when asked about a possible run for the presidency in 2028.

On NBC's "Meet the Press," Kristen Welker asked Pritzker if he would rule out a run for president in 2028. "I'm focused on running for reelection as governor of the State of Illinois," Pritzker said. "Everything that I do really is focused on lifting up the people of my state."