Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has become the first Democrat to support President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.

Trump is expected to choose Rubio for the top job.

While Trump could still change his mind, Rubio would have an easy chance with the approval, now with Fetterman’s blessing. Rubio would need the approval of 51 senators. Republicans won the Senate majority in this year’s election cycle, giving them a 52-seat advantage in addition to Fetterman’s expected vote.

“It is not surprising that the other team’s choice will have political differences from my own,” Fetterman said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday morning. “However, my colleague @SenMarcoRubio is a good choice and I look forward to voting for his confirmation.”

This is a developing news story and will be updated with further information.

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks at a rally for Minnesota Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz at the York Exposition Center’s UPMC Arena on October 2, 2024 in York, Pennsylvania. Inset: Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)…


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