Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber's first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election, and plans to travel to Trump’s private resort in Florida.
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) will be the first Democrat to meet with Donald Trump post-election, traveling to Mar-a-Lago.
The meeting reflects Fetterman’s growing willingness to collaborate with Trump, whom he praised as a “singular political talent.”
While emphasizing his commitment to representing all Pennsylvanians, Fetterman has supported some Trump policies and nominees.
Once a progressive icon, Fetterman has shifted to a more bipartisan approach, drawing criticism from Democrats while rejecting divisive rhetoric, including Vice President Harris’s labeling of Trump as a “fascist.”