{"id":2657071,"date":"2026-09-09T22:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-john-fetterman-praises-trump-endorses-gop-candidate-in-surprise-appearance-at-rnc-convention\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T22:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:43:29","slug":"breaking-john-fetterman-praises-trump-endorses-gop-candidate-in-surprise-appearance-at-rnc-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-john-fetterman-praises-trump-endorses-gop-candidate-in-surprise-appearance-at-rnc-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: John Fetterman Praises Trump, Endorses GOP Candidate in Surprise Appearance at RNC Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-john-fetterman-praises-trump-endorses-gop-candidate-in-surprise-appearance-at-rnc-convention%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2657071&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic Senator John Fetterman unexpectedly appeared via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-mccloskey-lawyer-who-defended-home-against-blm-demonstrators-considering-senate-run\/\" title=\"Mark McCloskey, Lawyer Who Defended Home Against BLM Demonstrators, Considering Senate Run\">pre-recorded video<\/a> at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas,signaling a possible rift with his party. In his message, Fetterman endorsed Republican Senator Dave McCormick, citing bipartisan cooperation and shared interests in Pennsylvania\u2019s steel industry. He emphasized being a &#8220;common-sense Democrat&#8221; who opposes extremes and socialism,while also praising McCormickS effectiveness. Fetterman\u2019s appearance and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >remarks reflect increasing estrangement<\/a> from his party, particularly over differences regarding Israel and foreign policy. Despite maintaining he would never switch parties, his actions suggest a warming towards Republican figures like Trump. The move has sparked discussions about his political future, including potential challenges in re-election in 2028.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a surprise move representing the increasing estrangement between him and his party, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman made a pre-recorded video appearance at the GOP national midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>The video, first reported on by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/09\/09\/fetterman-video-gop-convention-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>, endorsed both his Republican Pennsylvania counterpart in the upper chamber and President Donald Trump\u2019s economic agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, I\u2019m Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania,\u201d he said in the short clip, recorded in front of a steel plant in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/local-pennsylvania-official-accuses-gov-shapiro-major-measles-deaths-deception\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home state<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It was being sent to, he joked, \u201ca big room of Republicans in Dallas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, I\u2019m a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today?\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause, well, I\u2019m a common-sense Democrat. I\u2019m always going to stand with America. I\u2019m always going to reject the extremes and socialism and the anti-American way of life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The video introduced his Pennsylvania colleague, Republican Sen. Dave McCormick, who, Fetterman said, is \u201cthe kind of senator that gets the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud to count him as my friend,\u201d he continued. \u201cRight back over my shoulder, that\u2019s the iconic U.S. Steel mill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd that\u2019s exactly the kind of thing that we\u2019ll work together, and we\u2019ll work with President Trump, to fight and defend the steel way of life right here in the Steel Valley,\u201d he added, referring to the area of Western <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrat-trying-flip-pennsylvania-seat-apologizes-pro-police-pro-gun-pro-god-posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a> associated with manufacturing jobs and steel production.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have this opportunity to introduce this great American, a great senator \u2014 and yes, he is in a different party, but I\u2019m proud to count him as my great friend,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fetterman-nukes-clown-mamdani-netanyahu-arrest-threat-mad-killed-terrorists-admire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fetterman<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here is John Fetterman\u2019s video message for the Republican Midterm Convention: Yes, I\u2019m a Democrat. Why am I here? Dave McMcormick is the kind of Senator that gets the job done. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mpyTynkjf9\">pic.twitter.com\/mpyTynkjf9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Acyn (@Acyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Acyn\/status\/2097825980165525711?\">September 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>McCormick \u2014 who, somewhat ironically, lost the Republican battle to oppose Fetterman in 2022 by a narrow margin to Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former physician and television personality who is now the director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services \u2014 has worked with Fetterman on issues pertaining to the manufacturing industry in Pennsylvania since winning a seat in 2024, thanks in part to Trump\u2019s endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>However, as Axios noted, the video introduction for him at a convention meant to provide a launchpad for the GOP\u2019s midterm hopes \u201cmarks a dramatic escalation in Fetterman\u2019s growing estrangement from his party.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his warming to Trump\u2019s White House, Fetterman has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dems-admit-might-sanction-moderates-party-voted-gop-afraid-socialists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">broken sharply<\/a> with his party over Israel, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/spreading-democratic-socialist-sends-dems-panic-unseating-15-term-colorado-congresswoman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increasing support for the insurgents in Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Fetterman has said he was \u201cnever changing my party,\u201d he added an exception. \u201c[T]hat one condition\u201d \u2014 it becoming \u201cthe anti-Israel party\u201d \u2014 would be where he parted ways with the Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear whether Fetterman plans to run for re-election in 2028. 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