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Fetterman praises Trump in bombshell GOP convention video
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Key facts
- Zell Miller's appearance at the 2004 Republican National Convention, where he endorsed President George W
- John Fetterman (D) made a bombshell appearance Wednesday night at the GOP convention, in a video praising President Trump and Republican Sen
- Fetterman is seen more favorably by Republicans in his state than McCormick, a recent poll by the New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena University found
- Friction point: Fetterman's ties to the Democratic Party have steadily worsened since 2024, with Israel and his friendliness to Trump the sharpest points of disagreement
Summary
Fetterman's stunning turn, a Democratic senator in a supporting role at the GOP's showcase campaign event, fewer than eight weeks before the Nov. 3 midterms, marked a dramatic escalation in Fetterman's growing estrangement from his party. Fetterman said later that he isn't switching parties. Democrats are certain to see the cameo as political mutiny — and it will supercharge questions about whether he'll ultimately leave the Democratic Party before he's up for reelection in 2028. It also was a major coup for Trump, who has long reveled at the idea of winning over former Democrats to his side.