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Trump says he would welcome Fetterman as Republican

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 06:54 · Archive

President Trump said he would welcome Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, into the Republican Party.

President Trump said on Saturday that he would welcome Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, into the Republican Party. Speaking after stepping off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Trump responded to questions about a possible party switch by saying 'I'd love to see it. I think he's great' and 'It's going to be hard for him to get the nomination as a Democrat, but I'd love to have him as a Republican.'

Trump described Fetterman as 'a very solid person' with 'great common sense' and suggested that polling data showed Fetterman performing better as a Republican than as a Democrat. Trump also said he had previously spoken with Fetterman's parents, describing them as 'magnificent.'

Fetterman has repeatedly broken with Democrats on key issues, including Iran policy and immigration. Since joining the Senate in 2023, he has voted with Senate Democrats nearly 90 per cent of the time, though that figure has fallen to just under 81 per cent in the current session of Congress. His occasional departures from the Democratic line have fuelled speculation about a potential party switch.

Trump says he would welcome Fetterman as Republican
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