Sen.John Fetterman, D-PA, triggered a wave of laughs at a speaking event on Saturday after mistakenly referring to himself as a "lifelong Republican."Fetterman made the statement while on stage at the Texas Tribune Festival, going on to quickly correct himself and assert that he has no reason to abandon the Democratic Party.The moment came when an attendee at the event asked why Fetterman doesn't run as an independent.MAVERICK DEMOCRAT SURGES WITH REPUBLICANS AS HIS OWN PARTY TURNS ON HIM, STOKING TALK OF GOP SWITCHSen.
John Fetterman, D-PA, triggered a wave of laughs at a speaking event on Saturday after mistakenly referring to himself as a "lifelong Republican." (Joseph A.Wulfsohn/Fox News Digital.)"Because I’m a lifelong Republican," he said, realizing his mistake.
"I guarantee you that will break through.That will get clipped."Fetterman gave a keynote address earlier in the event where he elaborated on his criticisms of both the Republican and Democratic parties.FETTERMAN WINS PRAISE FOR 'GUTS' AFTER GOING TOE-TO-TOE WITH JON STEWART OVER ISRAEL SUPPORT"I don’t have a reason to," Fetterman said of joining Republicans.
"But for a big-tent situation, it’s easier to be included in that big tent to say America deserved 9/11 or America is worse than Al-Qaida than being very proud to stand on the side of Israel."Sen.John Fetterman, D-Pa., leaves the Senate floor at the U.S.
Capitol on July 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C.(Michael M.
Santiago/Getty Images)Fetterman admitted he believed he has "no path as a Republican," but acknowledged that many Democrats are frustrated by his willingness to work with the opposing party.FETTERMAN FACES DEM REVOLT AS BOMBSHELL REPORT FUELS PUSH TO OUST HIM: 'DISGRACE'"If the Democratic Party votes me out or expels me, they’re always entitled to do that," he said.Fetterman has been welcomed with open arms by Republicans to join the party after he floated leaving his own caucus and spurred further speculation that he would jump s...