President-elect Donald Trump is singing the praises of the right’s most unlikely Democrat ally, Sen. John Fetterman.
Fetterman has proven to be quite the surprise, going from laughingstock to thoughtful pragmatist. So it comes as no surprise that he would eventually meet with the incoming president in Mar-a-Lago and that Trump would end up praising him more than some Republicans in Congress.
“It was a totally fascinating meeting. He’s a fascinating man, and his wife is lovely,” Trump said of Fetterman in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “They were both up, and I couldn’t be more impressed.”
“He’s a commonsense person. He’s not liberal or conservative. He’s just a commonsense person, which is beautiful,” the president-elect continued.
When confronted by Capitol Hill reporters on why he traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump, Fetterman joked that he “demand[ed] that I need to be made pope of Greenland.” In a separate response to the Daily Mail, he simply said, “President Trump invited me to meet, and I accepted.”
“I’m the senator for all Pennsylvanians – not just Democrats in Pennsylvania. I’ve been clear that no one is my gatekeeper,” he added. “I will meet with and have a conversation with anyone if it helps me deliver for Pennsylvania and the nation.”
He reiterated this sentiment in an X post, responding to a headline about the meeting.
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
X users had a lot to say to the senator:
and to be the next Pope of Greenland pic.twitter.com/VKZ2WoJNqU
— Fitzy ¢ent (@fitzyMFNcent) January 9, 2025
Pure Senator.
If more Senators were like you I’d have faith in our government.
Bravo.
— Mila Joy (@MilaLovesJoe) January 9, 2025
This will fit you perfectly Sen Fetterman pic.twitter.com/29hoGlfhHZ
— FLAHUSTLA (@FLAHUSTLA) January 9, 2025
This is the stance every politician should take. Once you are elected, you are a representative for all your constituents. You aren’t Republican or Democrat. You are an American Leader.
— American Spitfire (@retiredvet833) January 9, 2025
I love the America First attitude Senator. There should be more Fettermans and less partisan hacks in Congress.
— Just Justin (@manwithouteyes) January 10, 2025
I owe you a massive apology — you have gone from the “guy in a hoodie” to the most common sense representative in the whole country — I am
Proud of Pennsylvania for sending. Someone who actually realizes you can bring the best of both to a middle to two the best for your state…— Jim F (@jefchase) January 9, 2025
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