Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has denied rumors of changing his party affiliation to Republican, stating he has no plans to leave his party but remains committed to his core values. This comes amid reports of efforts by some Republicans, including President Donald Trump, to persuade Fettermann into switching parties or becoming an independent in exchange for conservatives' support. Fettermans has been criticized for his moderate voting, publicly criticizing his Democratic colleagues and breaking with his party on key issues. His support for Israel and the Iran war has also led to criticism from his party and speculation about a party switch.