Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman shocked The View's co-hosts and fans with seemingly pro-Trump commentary, suggesting his trial was unjust.
Pa., told "The View" that he met with President Trump and it was a "positive" experience, calling Trump "kind" and "cordial."
So Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman appeared on The View on Monday (January 27) and finally opened up about his controversial flight down to Mar-a-Lago to meet with then-PEOTUS Donald Trump. He also answered some truly tough questions from the panelists about his positions on Trump’s moves.
On this morning’s episode of The View, Fetterman — a Democrat who recently met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago — clarified how he felt about former president Joe Biden pardoning his son before leaving office, as well as Trump’s blanket pardon for more than 1,500 people charged in connection to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Senator John Fetterman wore shorts and sneakers while sitting in the front row at Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony on Inauguration Day 2025.
ABC News spoke with Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat, on Tuesday to discuss Jan. 6 pardons, the Laken Riley Act, and his meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. [ The senator, to better hear the conversation, used his phone to caption the questions he was asked.]
While attending Donald Trump's inauguration, Fetterman said switching from a Democrat to a Republican would be a "rocket sled to Palookaville."
Fetterman has garnered praise from some GOP lawmakers over his unconditional support for Israel in its war in Gaza. The senator has also signaled he will support some of Trump’s Cabinet picks, including Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), who has been nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) will ask the Senate for “unanimous consent” to adopt the resolution this week. A single senator can block the request.
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman backtracked on Monday and stopped being the only Democrat in the Upper House to refuse to sign a resolution to officially condemn President Donald Trump's decision to grant sweeping clemency to defendants who assaulted Capitol Police Officers on the January 6 riots.
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman was grilled on The View Monday about his “rightward shift” after many have criticized him for cozying up to President Donald Trump and his administration.