Watch live: Trump to headline first GOP midterm convention
President Trump will deliver the keynote address Wednesday evening as the Republican National Committee (RNC) kicks off its two-day midterm convention — the first of its kind — in Dallas. A slew of other big-name speakers — including Attorney General Todd Blanche, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman made an unexpected appearance at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, according to a one-minute prerecorded video. Fetterman, a "common-sense Democrat," introduced GOP Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania, stating, "I'm always going to stand with America. I'm always going to reject the extremes in socialism and that anti-American way of life."
The Pennsylvania native emphasized his commitment to working alongside President Trump to defend the steel industry in Western Pennsylvania. McCormick praised Fetterman for his "friendship" and "courage," noting that President Trump had opened the door for U.S. Steel's acquisition by Japan-based Nippon Steel, a decision Fetterman had initially opposed.
Despite his occasional divergence from Democratic ranks, such as supporting Trump's Iran strategy and breaking with congressional Democrats during the 2023 government shutdown, Fetterman has not indicated any intention of switching parties. He has defended his decision not to join the Republican side, citing his red line against the Democratic Party becoming the "anti-Israel party."
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