Fetterman Says He’s Not Switching Parties

As tensions between John Fetterman and fellow Democrats have grown since he took office in 2023, the Pennsylvania lawmaker has also developed a series of unexpected relationships with Republican senators.

With Democrats’ prospects of flipping the Senate improving ahead of November, some Republicans have signaled increasing openness toward Fetterman. Pennsylvania GOP Chair Sen. Greg Rothman suggested last month that backing Fetterman’s reelection could be possible if he switched parties.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said during an appearance with Sean Hannity that the host should encourage Fetterman to become a Republican in exchange for presidential support. Trump hosted Fetterman and his wife at Mar-a-Lago shortly after he won election to a second term in November 2024.