‘I’m Not Rooting Against Him’: Fetterman Expresses Hope For Trump’s Presidency

Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman said Sunday on ABC News he hopes President-elect Donald Trump has a successful second term, noting that if he were to root against him, he would effectively be rooting against the country.

Since Trump’s first term, Democrats, along with a handful of Republicans, have been vocal critics of the president-elect, with some Democrats refusing to commit to certifying the election results prior to Trump’s win in November. On ABC’s “This Week,” co-host Jonathan Karl questioned the Pennsylvania lawmaker on what he is “most optimistic” about in a second term under Trump, as well as what he fears.

“Well, it’s like I’ve been warning people, like, you got to chill out, you know? Like the constant, you know, freak out — it’s not helpful. So, you know, pack a lunch — pace yourself because he hasn’t even taken office yet,” Fetterman responded.

Karl then asked Fetterman if he believes that Trump “has the potential to be a successful and a good president,” to which the Democratic lawmaker responded by explaining why he has hope for Trump’s second term.

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“I hope. Because I’m not rooting against him,” Fetterman said. “If you’re rooting against the president you’re rooting against the nation and I’m not ever gonna be where I want a president to fail. So, country first. I know that it’s become maybe like a cliche, but it happens to be truth.”

Prior to Trump’s win in November, Fetterman had openly discussed