Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has accepted an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump to meet with him at his Mar-a-Lago estate. This will be the first known time a sitting Democratic U.S. senator is meeting with Trump at his Palm Beach residence since the election.
Fetterman has been open to some proposals Trump has floated, even though most Democrats have immediately dismissed them. When the president-elect proposed this week that the U.S. should control Greenland, Fetterman indicated it was an idea worth talking about.
Trump aides have also talked about meeting with some other Democratic members of Congress about the State and Local tax — or SALT — the tax deduction that allows taxpayers to deduct all or part of their state or local tax but is capped for individual taxpayers at $10,000.
Rep. Pat Ryan, a Democrat from New York, has urged Trump to include Democrats in talks on capping the federal deduction. "If President-elect Trump is serious about removing the SALT cap and ending double taxation, he's going to need bipartisan support," Ryan said in a statement on Tuesday. "I'll go to Mar-A-Lago myself if that's what it takes.
5 Comments
G P Floyd Jr
This meeting might lead to some productive conversations. Let’s give it a chance!
Rolihlahla
I appreciate Fetterman’s willingness to discuss proposals rather than dismiss them outright.
G P Floyd Jr
Fetterman's open-mindedness could lead to real change. Let's hope this meeting is fruitful!
Rolihlahla
Engaging with the other side is essential for progress. Fetterman is making a smart move here.
G P Floyd Jr
Why is Fetterman even considering meeting with Trump? He should be standing firm on democratic values!