Senator John Fetterman Praised by Trump for ICE Support

Democrat Senator John Fetterman received notable praise from President Donald Trump for his stance defending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, a position that diverges from many in his party. Fetterman criticized Democrats advocating to abolish ICE or treating its agents as criminals, calling attacks on them 'absolutely unacceptable.' Trump affirmed Fetterman's position during a White House meeting, emphasizing the need to protect law enforcement officers. Fetterman, who has been embraced by Trump on several occasions, was the only Democrat to meet with the president at Mar-a-Lago during the presidential transition, describing their hour-long conversation as positive and sincere without political theater. Trump described Fetterman as a 'commonsense person' not bound by liberal or conservative labels. The two have found common ground on various issues, including support for Israel and elements of immigration policy, reflecting a rare bipartisan rapport.