When Democrat John Fetterman got elected to the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, many backers had hoped he’d challenge the status quo.

U.S. Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) are on opposite sides of the aisle, but aren’t entirely falling in line or opposing Trump’s selections.

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber's first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election and plans to travel to Trump's private resort in Florida.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) told Fox News Tuesday that if Senate Democrats can’t muster enough votes to help pass the Laken Riley Act, it would illustrate why Democrats lost the 2024 election. (Watch the video below.)

The burly first-term lawmaker is expected to jet to Palm Beach over the weekend at Trump’s invitation, although Trump transition officials warned that the meeting was not set in stone.

The timing and location of their meeting are unclear, including whether it would take place before Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. “It’s just about a conversation,” Fetterman said.

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman says he puts 'country first' and that he is not 'rooting against' President-elect Donald Trump.

Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman tells KDKA Radio President-elect Donald Trump was “very gracious” after meeting with him at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.