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- Bill O'Reilly stated that Sen. John Fetterman 'is going to be a Republican,' recalling he previously told Fetterman he would have to switch parties due to Democratic policy shifts on Israel.
- John Fetterman appeared in a video at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention praising GOP Sen. Dave McCormick, who invited him to endorse his work on Pennsylvania steel tariffs.
- Dave McCormick requested Fetterman appear in a campaign video highlighting President Trump’s steel tariffs, which O’Reilly said 'injected a lot of money and hope' into Pennsylvania’s steel industry.
- Chris Cuomo interviewed O'Reilly on NewsNation, during which O’Reilly reiterated his belief that Fetterman would eventually leave the Democratic Party.
Why it matters: Fetterman’s participation in a Republican campaign event gives fodder to claims he is drifting from Democratic alignment, especially as O’Reilly frames it as an inevitable party switch — amplifying scrutiny over ideological loyalty in a swing state senator. The steel tariff issue provides a concrete policy bridge between the two senators.
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