Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday accused Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman of pursuing a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump to gain “publicity” in a clash with Democrats, including himself. did.
Fetterman told Carville in December 2023 to “shut up” for raising concerns about President Joe Biden’s declining poll numbers and his chances of re-election. In response to listener questions aboutGovernment office” Appearing on Fetterman’s political strategy podcast, Carville admitted at the time that he was offended by Fetterman’s comments, but said the senator’s actions were motivated by a desire for “attention” after his 2022 stroke. suggested that it was occurring. (Related: For the first time this century, Democrats will not challenge a Republican president’s electoral votes)
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“[Fetterman] I told him to shut up. And at the time, I felt mild anger about it. No more offending. Honestly, I think this guy has had major health issues in his life and just wants to get his name in the paper,” Carville said. “And you know, he was the most progressive person. He was Brother Bernie, and then he became this guy, and now he wants to meet Trump. And he fought me. and is also fighting the governor.”
Democratic strategists accused Fetterman in August of undermining Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro by lobbying for the senator to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. , warned that it would “deal with it” after the November election.
“I don’t know what his current state of health is, but he said, ‘I’m going to do everything in my power to get as much publicity as possible and get this job done to the best of my ability until the end of my term.’ I think there will be.”2026. That’s what I think,” Carville added Thursday. “I think that guy just wants attention.”
Co-host Al Hunt corrected Carville and attributed the statement to Fetterman. semester He has stated that his term will not end in 2026, but that he will be re-elected in 2028.
“His vote is unlikely to be decisive,” Hunt added. “But what he’s doing is giving Republicans bipartisanship on some things and just being a nuisance.”
“I think if his name is in the paper or on some news, that’s his short-term, immediate and long-term goal,” Carville responded.
Fetterman recently became the first sitting Democratic senator known to have accepted President Trump’s invitation to meet with the president-elect at Mar-a-Lago since the November election. he said On Wednesday, he echoed President Trump’s comments, calling the meeting “a positive experience.” comment.
Fetterman’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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