John Fetterman
ON THE RECORD · 15 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I’m not going to be a Republican, but I’m going to be a Democrat that’s going to have a conversation with whoever is playing it straight,”
John Fetterman · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-10
Fetterman said this in a recent interview with Fox News amid speculation about whether he would switch parties.
“Yes, I’m Senator John Fetterman, Pennsylvania. Yes, I’m a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today? Because, well, I’m a common-sense Democrat,”
John Fetterman · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-10
Fetterman introduced his Republican colleague, Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania, in a video recording at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.
“lies, half-truths, innuendos, smears and anonymous.”
John Fetterman · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09
Fetterman dismissed a Wall Street Journal report about staff turnover and his media habits as lies and smears.
“Yes, I'm a Democrat,”
John Fetterman · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-09
Fetterman made the remark in a video played on the first night of the Republican midterm convention.
“I'm always going to stand with America. I'm always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life,”
John Fetterman · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-09
Fetterman made the statement in a video played at the Republican midterm convention.
“Why am I here talking to you today? Because, well, I'm a common sense Democrat,”
John Fetterman · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-09
Fetterman said this in a video recorded outside U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania.
“work with President Trump to fight and defend the steel way of life right here in the Steel Valley.”
John Fetterman · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-09
Fetterman vowed to work with President Trump to defend the steel industry in the Steel Valley.
“the kind of senator that gets the job done, and he's going to fight for Pennsylvania.”
John Fetterman · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-09
Fetterman's video introduced Pennsylvania's other U.S. senator, Republican Dave McCormick, by praising him.
“I’m convinced they just want free trips to D.C.”
John Fetterman · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04
Fetterman dismissed a request to meet with representatives of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, suggesting they wanted free trips to D.C.
“This may be a nonstarter,”
John Fetterman · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04
Fetterman wrote to an aide that a three-hour funeral for three slain police officers with a dress code may be a nonstarter.
“AI supremacy and energy dominance underpins our national security,”
John Fetterman · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Sen. John Fetterman posted on X regarding the national security importance of artificial intelligence.
“America must lead in the development of AI, otherwise we live under China's rules,”
John Fetterman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Sen. John Fetterman argued against pausing AI development in the United States.
“That must not happen.”
John Fetterman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Sen. John Fetterman emphasized that the U.S. should not fall under China's rules regarding AI.
“China continues to fuel and benefit from our overreaction,”
John Fetterman · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Sen. John Fetterman warned against overreacting to advancements in artificial intelligence.
“I reject the political pandering and hyperbole over data centers or AI doomsdaying.”
John Fetterman · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-23
Sen. John Fetterman dismissed hyperbole and panic regarding AI data centers.