President Trump Urges Senator Fetterman to Switch Parties
President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and join the Republican party. Trump made these remarks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, weeks before the midterm elections.

Springfield, MO, October 10, 2026 —
President Donald Trump has publicly urged Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch his party affiliation and join the Republican party. The remarks were made by the former president to reporters gathered at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
The specific date of President Trump’s comments was not provided, but they occurred in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections. No further details regarding the context or specific reasons for this encouragement were immediately available.
Senator Fetterman, a Democrat, is currently serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and is a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat representing the state. His campaign has focused on issues such as economic development, workers’ rights, and criminal justice reform.
President Trump’s public statements often touch upon political party alignments and candidate support. This instance marks a direct appeal to a sitting Democratic official to consider changing their party allegiance.
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