Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has a message for his fellow Democrats: Stop panicking over Donald Trump's recent presidential win. In a candid interview with The New York Times, Fetterman argues that the Democratic Party's excessive hand-wringing and outrage following Trump's victory is not only unproductive but also empowers the president-elect. He suggests that Democrats need to regain their composure and strategically plan their next moves instead of reacting emotionally.

Fetterman believes that Democrats should accept the election results and acknowledge that Republicans will control the narrative for the next two years. He advises his colleagues to carefully choose their battles and avoid knee-jerk reactions to Trump's policies and appointments. According to Fetterman, constant outrage diminishes the party's credibility and plays into Trump's hands. He emphasizes the need for a more measured and strategic approach, suggesting that the time for expressing anxieties was before the election, not after.

Fetterman pointed out the cyclical nature of the Democrats' outrage and Trump's response, suggesting that one fuels the other. He questioned the effectiveness of the Democrats' strong emotional reactions, asking if such displays changed the election outcome or were in any way productive. He warned that this behavior only serves to embolden Trump and his supporters.

Significantly, Trump won Pennsylvania, Fetterman's home state, marking the fifth consecutive time the state's winner aligned with the presidential victor. Fetterman, elected to his first Senate term in 2022, had consistently cautioned about Trump's influence in Pennsylvania, even after Joe Biden's win there in 2020.