Staff Reports
In a shocking turn of events, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senator John Fetterman is making waves by not bowing to the typical leftist rhetoric against former President Donald Trump. Some Democrats may be setting their hair on fire while Fetterman, instead, is sitting down for dinner and sharing a few cordial laughs with the guy they love to hate. The senator recently introduced a new notion of bipartisanship that Democrats apparently forgot existed.
While appearing on ABC’s “The View”—a show famous for its echo chamber of progressive opinions—Fetterman revealed that his dinner with Trump at the luxurious Mar-a-Lago was not the high-drama affair one might expect but rather a basic chat over the meatloaf. Fetterman described the evening as a straightforward conversation, devoid of any theatrics or ponderous social media posts. Perhaps this is what leftists fear most: a Democrat discovering that engaging with Trump leads to actual dialogue instead of a dramatic showdown.
🚨 SENATOR JOHN FETTERMAN (D-PA): Overall, my meeting with President Trump was positive. He was kind, he was cordial. No theater. No photo-op. It was a conversation. I spoke with him for over an hour. pic.twitter.com/p7h75Vd0Jn
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 27, 2025
Fetterman went on to reject the notion of being a warrior in the Democratic Party’s crusade against Trump. In a party that seems to be missing the memo on cooperation, Fetterman envisions himself as pragmatic, interested in wins for both his state and the nation. His perspective results in a refreshing take for those exhausted by polarization, likely eliciting a mixture of admiration and disbelief from his Democratic colleagues. Apparently, some in the party are still convinced that relentless opposition is the primary method of governance, while Fetterman thinks otherwise.
In another brave stance for a Democratic senator, Fetterman noted that there’s indeed common ground to be found with Trump—especially when it comes to securing the U.S.-Mexico border. In a time when many liberals seem to veer uncomfortably close to open-border policies, Fetterman’s commitment to a secure border starts to make him look like a rare species in a party full of identity politics and virtue signaling. He honestly stated that criminal behavior shouldn’t be met with applause; rather, it should mean an expedited exit from the U.S. for those involved.
Fetterman’s views resonate with a significant portion of Americans who are fed up with watching foreign criminals slip through the cracks of an unsecure border. With crime rates rising and chaos at the border, it is refreshing to see a Democratic senator acknowledging that certain immigrants don’t deserve a spot in the land of opportunity. Agreeing with Trump’s previous insistence on declaring a state of emergency at the border appears to be another testament to Fetterman’s pragmatic outlook. For now, the senator seems poised to navigate a political minefield, sporting an unexpected willingness to work with a former president instead of against him.
