John Fetterman First Democratic Lawmaker To Accept Trump Invitation To Mar-a-Lago Since 2024 Election
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the first Democrat to join the slew of politicians and billionaire businesspeople who are making the trek to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida.
Fetterman said in a statement Thursday that Trump invited him to meet and that he accepted.
“I’m the senator for all Pennsylvanians — not just Democrats in Pennsylvania,” he said in a statement, first reported by CBS News. “I’ve been clear that no one is my gatekeeper. I will meet with and have a conversation with anyone if it helps me deliver for Pennsylvania and the nation.”
The meeting is expected to take place this weekend.
The trip marks Fetterman’s transition from a leading supporter of President Joe Biden into a “Trump-friendly lawmaker,” …