费特曼在论坛上不慎自称"终身共和党人"

美国宾夕法尼亚州参议员约翰·费特曼在德克萨斯州论坛节的CBS新闻采访中出现口误1。他在对话中表示"因为我是终身共和党人"1，随即被记者纠正为民主党人1。费特曼立刻澄清："我是终身民主党人，虽然..."1

费特曼于2022年当选美国参议院1。他曾因支持共和党立场的言行而长期遭受党派忠诚度的质疑1。9月9日，费特曼出现在共和党人戴夫·麦考密克在达拉斯举办的活动视频中1。针对外界猜测，费特曼在9月15日表示："我不会成为共和党人"1，并称民主党"完全有可能"在11月中期选举中保持参议院多数1。

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman misspoke during an interview with CBS News at the Texas Tribune Forum on Saturday, inadvertently describing himself as "a lifelong Republican" before being corrected by the journalist 1. Fetterman immediately clarified the error, stating "I'm a lifelong Democrat, though" 1.

The gaffe drew attention on social media, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip 1. The senator has faced scrutiny over positions perceived as aligned with Republican stances, raising ongoing questions about his party loyalty 1. However, Fetterman has made clear his commitment to the Democratic Party, declaring on September 15 that "I'm not going to be a Republican" 1. He was also featured in a video of an event hosted by Republican Dave McCormick in Dallas on September 9 1. When asked about Democratic prospects for the November midterm elections, Fetterman suggested it was "entirely possible" for Democrats to maintain their Senate majority 1. Fetterman was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 1.