Trump Urges Senator Fetterman to Switch Parties
Former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch to the Republican party, speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Rochester, NY, October 10, 2026 —
Former President Donald Trump has publicly urged Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch his party affiliation to Republican. The statement was made by Trump while speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
The details surrounding the specifics of Trump’s encouragement were not provided. Similarly, the context or timing of this public statement, beyond its delivery at Joint Base Andrews, was not detailed in the summary. No immediate response from Senator Fetterman or his office has been detailed.
Senator Fetterman, a Democrat, represents Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. The Senator has been a prominent figure in national politics, and his party affiliation is a key aspect of his political standing. The suggestion for him to change parties comes from a former President of the opposing political party.
The location where Trump made these remarks, Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, is a United States Air Force installation. Reporting from such locations often occurs when political figures are traveling or participating in official duties. The nature of the press availability that led to this statement was not specified.
Information regarding any prior interactions or specific reasons behind Trump’s public encouragement for Senator Fetterman to switch parties was not available in the provided summary. No further statements or actions stemming from this encouragement have been detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by STEVEN SLOAN and COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.
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