Fri Jan 10 22:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Pennsylvania Senator Fetterman to Meet with President-Elect Trump, First Democrat to Do So
**Washington D.C.** – Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced Thursday that he will meet with President-elect Donald J. Trump, making him the first Democratic senator to accept an invitation for a meeting ahead of the inauguration. The meeting, expected to take place at Mar-a-Lago, will be a significant event given the upcoming Republican-controlled government.
Senator Fetterman stated that his role is to represent all Pennsylvanians, not just Democrats, and that he will engage with anyone to best serve his constituents and the nation. The meeting offers President-elect Trump an opportunity to lobby Senator Fetterman on upcoming Senate confirmations. Conversely, it provides Senator Fetterman with direct access to the President-elect, known for his responsiveness to those he interacts with.
Fetterman’s recent political trajectory has seen him shift away from his previous progressive image, embracing a more centrist stance that has garnered both praise from some right-wing media outlets and criticism from the left. His planned meeting with President-elect Trump is expected to further fuel this ongoing debate. The Senator jokingly commented that one of his goals for the meeting was to “demand that I be pope of Greenland,” highlighting the unconventional nature of his approach.
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