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In an interview, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania mentioned some folks in his state suppose former President Donald Trump is a “horrible individual” however they are saying “I’ll nonetheless vote for him.” A social media put up misrepresents Fetterman’s feedback to assert he helps Trump. The senator helps Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Pennsylvania is without doubt one of the crucial battlegrounds within the 2024 presidential election, with its 19 electoral votes making it a key state for the Republican and Democratic candidates. The state has seen the best spending on tv and radio adverts, with over $138 million reserved by teams supporting the 2 presidential candidates.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has been vocal about supporting Vice President Kamala Harris since President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race on July 21. In a July 22 post on X, Fetterman expressed his backing for Harris, writing, “Proud to help and be all in for the following president, @KamalaHarris.”
Regardless of this clear endorsement, a Sept. 23 post on Threads misrepresents Fetterman’s feedback, suggesting he was shifting his help to former President Donald Trump. The post says, “Wait! Did John Fetterman simply say he’s voting For Trump[?] Dude was voted in as a lobotomized Dem and got here out a based mostly Republican lol[.] He actually ought to simply change events at this level.” Textual content on a video embedded within the put up reads, “DEMOCRATS PANIC: John Fetterman makes SHOCKING admission on Trump! BAD NEWS FOR KAMALA!”
This mischaracterization of Fetterman’s remarks stemmed from his interview at The Atlantic Festival in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19. Fetterman was talking with the journal’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, when he mentioned how some voters proceed to help Trump regardless of his controversial historical past.
In a brief clip of the interview shared on the Threads put up, Goldberg requested Fetterman what folks see “in Donald Trump that makes them wish to vote for him?”
Fetterman responded, “I do know some folks which can be like, ‘I personally suppose he’s a horrible individual, or I’m appalled by a few of these issues. However I essentially suppose that I’ll nonetheless vote for him.’”
In his response, Fetterman additionally mentioned, “There may be vitality and there’s sorts of anger on the bottom in Pennsylvania, and individuals are very dedicated, and Trump goes to be robust, and we now have to respect that.”
Trump has been aggressive in Pennsylvania within the final two presidential elections. He barely received Pennsylvania in 2016 and misplaced the state by a slim margin in 2020.
When requested for touch upon the social media put up, a spokesperson for Fetterman advised us in a Sept. 26 e-mail, “He’s not saying he feels this fashion, he’s saying that is how folks really feel.”
“On this similar interview, he spoke at size about his help for VP Harris. He additionally campaigned for her in Pennsylvania this weekend and has campaigned together with her within the commonwealth a number of occasions prior to now month,” the spokesperson added.
Earlier within the Atlantic interview, Fetterman mentioned Pennsylvanians must resolve if they need 4 years of Trump’s “type of chaos” or Harris’ “new means ahead.” He added, “And it’s going to be shut, and she’s going to prevail.”
On Sept. 5, Fetterman shared a photo alongside Kamala Harris, saying, “Wheels down in Pixburgh with our NEXT PRESIDENT, @KamalaHarris!”
He reiterated his dedication to the Democratic ticket in a post on Sept. 26, saying, “Tonight, I’m in Butler County in a room with the @TheButlerDems. The message: combat for each vote in each county. The mission: President @KamalaHarris.”
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “President of the United States, County Breakdown.” 3 Nov 2020.
Sen. John Fetterman. Spokesperson. Electronic mail to FactCheck.org. 26 Sep 2024.
John Fetterman. “Proud to support and be all in for the next president, @KamalaHarris.” X. 22 Jul 2024.
John Fetterman. “Tonight, I’m in Butler County in a room with the @TheButlerDems. The message: fight for every vote in every county. The mission: President @KamalaHarris.” X. 26 Sep 2024.
John Fetterman. “Wheels down in Pixburgh with our NEXT PRESIDENT, @KamalaHarris!” X. 5 Sep 2024.
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