Trump says he’d ‘love to see’ Fetterman join Republican Party: ‘He’s great’

Published October 11, 2026 1:13pm ET | Updated October 11, 2026 1:13pm ET



President Donald Trump said he would “love to see” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) cross the aisle and join the Republican Party as the freshman senator continues to quash suggestions that he flip parties.

Fetterman has maintained that he plans to stay with the Democratic Party despite occasionally stepping into the GOP sphere. Trump addressed the possibility of Fetterman switching parties on Saturday.

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