Senator Fetterman Draws Criticism for Meeting with President-Elect Trump

The Pennsylvania Democrat has faced backlash over his bipartisan outreach, including co-sponsoring GOP legislation and supporting Trump cabinet nominees.

Sen. John Fetterman will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, becoming the first Democratic senator to do so as Trump prepares to take office.
Fetterman has co-sponsored the GOP-led Laken Riley Act, which mandates detention of undocumented immigrants arrested for certain crimes, angering immigrant rights advocates.
The Pennsylvania senator has publicly supported several of Trump’s cabinet nominees, including Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and Marco Rubio for secretary of state.
Fetterman’s recent actions, including praise for Trump’s political skills and bipartisan collaboration, have drawn criticism from progressives and speculation about his political alignment.
Fetterman defends his approach as necessary for representing a politically divided Pennsylvania and fostering bipartisanship in Washington.