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Trump Urges Sen. John Fetterman To Switch Parties And Become A Republican

Trump publicly encouraged Fetterman to join the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections.

Trump Urges Sen. John Fetterman To Switch Parties And Become A Republican
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President Donald Trump urged Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to become a Republican, as speculation about Fetterman’s party affiliation intersects with the coming midterm elections and control of the Senate.

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Pennsylvania senator whom Trump urged to switch parties

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David McCormick
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Pennsylvania senator whom Fetterman praised in a convention video

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Trump Urges Fetterman to Join the Republican Party

Outlets agree Trump urged Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman to join the Republican Party, renewing speculation about a possible switch. Left-leaning outlets situate the invitation amid midterm speculation and possible control of the Senate. Center outlets pair Trump’s invitation with Fetterman’s stated opposition to switching, while some add polling or cross-party voting context. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Republican openness to Fetterman and his breaks with Democrats.

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