One thing that is known about former President Donald Trump – when he feels personally attacked, he swings back.

Seldom, though, has he faced a counter-puncher that gives as good as he takes.

Meet Pennsylvania’s Josh Shapiro.

The first-term governor delivered a six-minute address in Chicago on Wednesday night, emphasizing his motto of “real freedom” and calling out Trump.

“Donald Trump – a man with no guardrails – wants to take away our rights and freedoms,” Shapiro said. “And listen, while he cloaks himself in the blanket of freedom, what he’s offering isn’t freedom at all.”

“It’s not freedom to tell our children what books they’re allowed to read. It’s not freedom to tell women what they can do with their bodies. Hear me on this: It sure as hell isn’t freedom to say you can go vote, but he gets to pick the winner. That’s not freedom.”

“But you know what, Democrats, we are the party of real freedom. That’s right. The kind of real freedom that comes when that child has a great public school with an awesome teacher, because we believe in her future. Real freedom that comes when we invest in the police and in the community so that child can walk to and from school and get home safely to her mama.

“Real freedom that comes when she can join a union, marry who she loves, start a family on her own terms, breathe clean air and drink pure water, worship how she wants, and live a life of purpose where she is respected for who she is.

“Real freedom that comes when she can look at Madam President and know that this is a nation where anything and everything is possible. That is real freedom, and that is what we are fighting for.”

Trump wasted little time in his response.

Trump deciding he needs to put “Jewish” in front of Governor for Shapiro here. pic.twitter.com/f4Oatu4i6T

— Sam Stein (@samstein) August 22, 2024

Shapiro took the opportunity to respond when asked for his thoughts on Trump’s Truth Social post.

WATCH @JoshShapiroPA’s response to Donald Trump’s late night ranting about him — and the contrast between this and the Democratic message of freedom, opportunity, and bringing people together.

Full answer this morning —> https://t.co/Zqe6NmrTRy pic.twitter.com/5IGwp1jNk9

— Manuel Bonder (@manuel_bonder) August 22, 2024