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Trump lavishes praise on John Fetterman after he bends the knee

newrepublic.com Trump Lavishes Praise on John Fetterman After He Bends the Knee

Donald Trump says he’s impressed after Fetterman became the first Democratic senator to meet him at Mar-a-Lago.

Trump Lavishes Praise on John Fetterman After He Bends the Knee

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Donald Trump praised Democratic Senator John Fetterman after their meeting at Mar-a-Lago, calling him a "commonsense person."

Fetterman, whose political stance has shifted rightward in recent years.

He has drawn criticism from Democrats, especially for co-sponsoring the Laken Riley Act, which allows detention of undocumented immigrants accused of nonviolent crimes.

His wife, Gisele, an advocate for immigrant rights and a former undocumented immigrant, was not mentioned in discussions on immigration.

The meeting marks an unexpected alignment between the two politicians.

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