Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke at a Democratic fundraiser in New Hampshire on Sunday, where he said: PRITZKER: Despair is an indulgence we can't afford in the times on which history turns. Never before in my life have I called for mass protests,

In comments to reporters Monday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller slammed Pritzker’s calls for protests. “His comments, if nothing else, could be construed as inciting violence,” Miller said when asked if the Justice Department would “take action” against the governor.

President Donald Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller cited assassination attempts and criticized the destruction of property as a protest tactic, saying it "sits directly adjacent to attacks on humans.