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Democratic Senator John Fetterman Meets Trump, Defends ICE, Stays Democrat

5/5/2026

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Senator John Fetterman became the first Senate Democrat to meet President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Fetterman defended federal immigration agents and called calls to abolish ICE inappropriate and outrageous.
Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against limiting President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran.
Fetterman told Politico he will not change his party affiliation despite aligning with the President’s agenda.

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Senator John Fetterman became the first Senate Democrat to meet President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Fetterman defended federal immigration agents and called calls to abolish ICE inappropriate and outrageous.
Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against limiting President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran.
Fetterman told Politico he will not change his party affiliation despite aligning with the President’s agenda.