John Fetterman makes it 'very clear' that he's 'not going to be a Republican' despite Dem backlash
The Pennsylvania senator told NBC he is a Democrat despite Senate Majority Leader John Thune's offer to join Republicans
By Lindsay Kornick Fox News
Published July 30, 2026 11:00am EDT
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman reiterated on Wednesday that he is not considering switching parties to become a Republican any time soon, despite ongoing backlash from his party.
"I’m not going to be a Republican, and I would just remind anybody that I’ve been very clear on that, whether it's the president or the Republicans [who] are putting down perfectly loyal conservative senators whether it's [Texas Sen. John] Cornyn or [Louisiana Sen. Bill] Cassidy or these people," Fetterman said on "Meet the Press NOW."
He added, "I don’t think that Republican Party wants a pro-choice, pro-gay, trans communities, federal union, and you look at my voting record…I disagree with my party on some issues, like Israel, for example. But you know, I am a Democrat, and if someone is frustrated in the Democratic Party, I would be frustrated with someone like Bernie Sanders."
Fetterman pushed back against host Monica Alba after she asked if over 100 Democrats voting in favor of cutting aid to Israel was a "red line" for him.
"No, that's not my red line, but it's not something I'm surprised at overall," Fetterman said, referencing the ongoing tension within his party regarding the Jewish nation.
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