Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, said Democrats can't “panic” everything President-elect Trump says and does.
“It's not even Thanksgiving yet,” Fetterman told CNN's “State of the Union” host Jake Tapper on Sunday. “If we were having a meltdown, every tweet, every promise, or all those things, I mean, it would be four years.”
Fetterman said he had previously warned of a “bonanza” for Trump, with Republicans gaining control of the White House, the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as a Supreme Court with “conservative leanings.” .
“They absolutely have the ability to run the administration for at least the next two years, and I think that's something we should all be concerned about, not some little tweet or some random type of appointment,” Fetterman said. .
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Podcaster Joe Rogan sat down with Sen. John Fetterman earlier this month. (Joe Rogan Experience)
Fetterman is nominated to be the next Secretary of State, including his “colleague from Florida,” Sen. Marco Rubio, and “the congressman from New York,” referring to members of the House of Representatives. He added that he was looking forward to voting for some of them. Elise Stefanik was selected by President Trump to be the US ambassador to the United Nations.
“And some, like Gaetz and those guys, are just total trolls,” the senator said, referring to the selection of former congressmen. Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida; resigned from parliament Last week, when President Trump nominated him to be attorney general.
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Congressman Matt Gaetz speaks at former President Trump's campaign rally in Coachella, California on October 12, 2024. (Tama Mario/Getty Images)
Gates was previously investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on sex trafficking charges and could face a tough trial. Last year, Gates' office announced that the Justice Department had concluded its investigation and determined that Gates would not be charged with any crimes.
The results of the House Ethics Committee's investigation into Gaetz were also expected to be released soon, but Gaetz's resignation means the House report may not be made public.
Sen. John Fetterman said Democrats can't “pank over” everything President-elect Trump says and does. (Getty Images)
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