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.

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.

Despite the speculation, Fetterman has repeatedly said he has no plans to leave the Democrat Party, including in an opinion piece published in The Washington Post this week.