Sen. John Fetterman — once a darling of the left but increasingly seeking to serve as a bridge to the far right — spoke out Sunday about Democrats hating the impending second Donald Trump presidency. He further emphasized the advice for ”
“You know, constant … panicking is not helpful,” Fetterman said.
Fetterman, who recently joined the Trump Truth social network, told Democrats ahead of his second four-year term starting in January 2025: “He’s not even in office yet, so pack your lunch.” “And move at your own pace,” he advised.
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, the Pennsylvania senator whose status as a progressive was all but stripped as his party tries to rebuild its position after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 election He was asked for his thoughts on the defeat.
“You have extraordinary political talent. There’s no denying that,” Fetterman said of Trump’s return to the White House after his Republican loss to Democratic rival Joe Biden in 2020. Mentioned and answered.
Despite a chaotic first term that led some historians to name Trump the worst president in history, Fetterman believes Trump has the potential to be a great asset in the Oval Office. He said there is. And he said that as a Democrat, it’s not necessarily against him.
“When you’re rooting for the president, you’re rooting for the nation,” Fetterman said. “And I would never be in a position where I want the president to fail. So, the country first.
“It may have become something of a cliché…but it just happens to be true.”
In his first post on Trump’s platform on December 10, Fetterman addressed Trump’s conviction in New York for criminally forging hush money payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels. I dismissed it as “bullshit.” He also used the same language to refer to Hunter Biden’s convictions on federal charges of lying on gun documents and tax evasion, saying a pardon for both matters is appropriate.
Hunter Biden’s father pardoned him. Trump was convicted in a New York state court but has not yet been pardoned.
“Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant partisan gain diminishes collective trust in our institutions and has the potential to sow further division,” Fetterman added.
Fetterman’s comments Sunday come as Democrats seek to establish a new political base that has exacerbated existing generational rifts.
Recently, progressive New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 35, lost a race for Democratic leadership of the House Oversight Committee that would have given her a strong platform to lead a congressional investigation.
A lobbying power play by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi handed the job to 74-year-old Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly, both symbolically and effectively demonstrating progressive demands for generational change in Democratic Party leadership. It was also prevented.
Mr. Fetterman continued that theme Sunday in an appearance with Mr. Kahl on ABC, insisting he never believed his party’s description of Mr. Trump as a fascist, but that the vice president used the word as he ran for the White House. He said he accepted that it was Harris’s “privilege” to use the .
“That’s not the word I want to use,” he said. “Because there are a lot of Democrats, especially in the states that I know. I love the people who happen to be voting for Trump, but these are not the fascists.”
Fetterman also criticized the use of the word. “Fascism, that’s not a word that normal people would use, right? I think people are going to decide who the candidate is to protect and project their own version of the American way of life, and that’s what happened.” Fetterman said.
Sen. Fetterman said he has not spoken to President Trump since his election victory, but if he did, he would say “congratulations.” And Fetterman said, “We’re going to have an honest conversation about what I want, which is what we want.” We may be able to cooperate, but there will also be disagreements. ”
Fetterman added: I strive to be a dedicated and steady voice for Pennsylvania, remembering that we must find victory in the midst of incredibly divisive times. ”
