# Trump wants Fetterman to switch parties

> Trump says he'd love to see Sen. Fetterman become Republican.
- Title: Trump wants Fetterman to switch parties · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Trump says he'd love to see Sen. Fetterman become Republican. President Trump expressed support for Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties as he faces…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/president-trump-john-fetterman-republican-party
- Published: 2026-10-12T18:01:29.262+00:00
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## Trump supports Fetterman switching parties
President Donald Trump said he'd 'love to see' U.S. Sen. John Fetterman become a Republican.

> I'd love to have him as a Republican.
## Fetterman faces party criticism
The Democrat has come under fire from his own party for skipping committee meetings and increasingly aligning with GOP issues.
## Fetterman's approval ratings drop
A Quinnipiac University poll found only 13% of Democratic voters in Pennsylvania have a favorable opinion on Fetterman.
## Fetterman's voting record
Fetterman attended just 16% of his assigned committee meetings during the current session of Congress.
## Fetterman's party alignment
Fetterman has broken with the Democratic Party more than any other member of the Senate caucus.
## Fetterman's recent comments
Fetterman recorded a video for a GOP convention where he vowed to work with Trump and reject socialism.

> I vowed to continue working with Trump and reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life.
## Fetterman's party stance
Fetterman has publicly denounced calls to switch parties and called himself a 'terrible Republican'.

> I would make a terrible Republican.
## Fetterman's re-election status
Fetterman, who is up for re-election in 2028, has not formally announced plans to run again.
## Trump's party preference
Trump said Fetterman would do better as a Republican than as a Democrat in polls.

> He does better as a Republican than he does as a Democrat.
## Key takeaway

President Trump expressed support for Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties as he faces declining approval within Democrats.