Trump urges John Fetterman to switch parties: ‘I’d love to see him as a Republican’

A former president has publicly urged a Democratic senator to abandon his party and join Republicans, framing the appeal as a strategic advantage ahead of critical midterm elections. The remarks came during a return to Washington after a campaign event, where the figure emphasized the senator’s potential to perform better under the GOP banner. The overture marks one of the most direct attempts to poach a high-profile Democrat in the lead-up to a vote that could determine congressional control. The call follows a pattern of interparty outreach as both sides seek to sway undecided or vulnerable lawmakers.

Comments were among the most direct overtures by Trump to woo Democratic senator into his Republican partyDonald Trump on Saturday openly encouraged Democratic US senator John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican just weeks before the federal midterm elections could reshape control of Congress.“I’d love to see him as a Republican,” the presidents told reporters at Joint Base Andrews as he returned to Washington DC from a rally in Tennessee. “He does better as a Republican than he does as a Democrat.”Guardian staff contributed reporting Continue reading...