Official Senate confirmation records

Senator Fetterman Praises Trump's Talent, Meets with Nominees Including FBI's Kash Patel

Dec 22, 2024, 04:07 PM

Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, has expressed his views on President-elect Donald Trump and his nominees for key positions in the incoming administration. Fetterman praised Trump's political talent as 'undeniable,' citing his resilience after surviving an assassination attempt. He also disputed the characterization of Trump as a fascist by Vice President Kamala Harris, stating that it is not a term used by regular people and that many Democrats in Pennsylvania voted for Trump without being fascists. Fetterman met with Kash Patel, Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, who assured him that he would not use the position to target Trump's enemies. Fetterman plans to meet with and interview each of Trump's appointees, including Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, and has indicated support for Elise Stefanik as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. He will vote for some and against others during Senate confirmation hearings. Fetterman also urged Democrats to 'chill out' about Trump's presidency and expressed hope that Trump would succeed, emphasizing that rooting against the president is equivalent to rooting against the nation. Elon Musk's endorsement of Trump was noted as a significant factor in the election.