<p>Donald Trump on Saturday encouraged Democratic US Senator John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican. This statement comes just weeks before the federal midterm elections, which could impact the control of Congress.</p><p>Trump stated, “I’d love to see him as a Republican,” while speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews as he returned to Washington, DC from a rally in Tennessee. He added that Fetterman would perform better as a Republican than as a Democrat.</p><p><em>Guardian staff contributed reporting</em></p>
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Trump encourages Senator John Fetterman to switch to Republican Party
Donald Trump publicly urged Senator John Fetterman to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. This encouragement occurred shortly before the federal midterm elections, with Trump suggesting Fetterman would be more successful as a Republican.
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Trump urges John Fetterman to switch parties: ‘I’d love to see him as a Republican’
Trump encourages Senator John Fetterman to switch to Republican Party