Screenshot of John Fetterman via Joe Rogan Podcast
In a move to extend a hand across the aisle, President Donald Trump has invited Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) to meet with him at Mar-a Lago.
Fetterman told CBS News, “That is the plan. Yes, we are going to have a conversation.”
The trip will mark the first known time a sitting Democratic U.S. senator is meeting with Trump at his Palm Beach residence since the election.
“I think that one, he’s the president, or he will be officially,” Fetterman said. “And I think it’s pretty reasonable that if the president would like to have a conversation — or invite someone to have a conversation — to have it. And no one is my gatekeeper.”
Fetterman has shown his willingness to break with his party to support common-sense legislation including being the first Democrat to sponsor the Laken Riley Act and has also shown support for a secure border.
Fetterman was also the first Senate Democrat to meet with Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense.
Speaking with CNN’s Manu Raju, Fetterman defended his decision to meet with Hegseth, emphasizing the importance of open dialogue and a willingness to work across party lines.
The senator’s bipartisan approach extended beyond Hegseth. Fetterman has also voiced support for Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who was nominated as U.N. Ambassador.
In the weeks following the October 7 terrorist attacks, Fetterman was a profile in courage and unhesitatingly took a stance for Israel and against Hamas, despite the hard-left base of the Democrats and “Squad” members who sided with terrorists.
Fetterman has also been vocal in saying that he believes Trump should be pardoned of the 34 felony charges that he was convicted of in New York, saying the case against Trump was politically motivated.
Fetterman commented on the invitation to join Trump on X.
“I’m not just a Senator for Democrats—I’m a Senator for all Pennsylvanians.”
“It’s my job to find common ground and deliver results for everybody.”
“And because nobody is my gatekeeper, I will meet with anyone to secure some wins, including President Trump.”
I’m not just a Senator for Democrats—I’m a Senator for all Pennsylvanians.
It’s my job to find common ground and deliver results for everybody.
And because nobody is my gatekeeper, I will meet with anyone to secure some wins, including President Trump. pic.twitter.com/H6MhmYBJXd
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) January 9, 2025
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