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(18,799 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2025, 03:15 PM 11 hrs ago

Sen. John Fetterman wears shorts and a hoodie to Trump inauguration [View all]

Source: NBC News

While the presidential inauguration was moved inside Monday due to the bitter cold outside, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) didn't let the cold bother him.

Fetterman arrived to the U.S. Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony in a pair of grey shorts, a black-hooded sweatshirt and black On Cloud sneakers.

Fetterman can regularly be seen in a similar outfit around the Capitol.

The senator could be seen wearing the more relaxed attire after returning to the Capitol from receiving in-patient treatment for clinical depression at Walter Reed Medical Center. At the time, people close to Fetterman say his relaxed, comfortable style is a sign that the senator is making a robust recovery and returning to his more authentic, original style, the Associated Press reported.

Read more: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sen-john-fetterman-shorts-hoodie-sneakers-trump-inauguration/6114684/

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Sen. John Fetterman wears shorts and a hoodie to Trump inauguration [View all] Polybius 11 hrs ago OP

He's a mess. Worse since his stroke. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #1

I'm not one for overly strict formality or dress codes NYC Liberal 11 hrs ago #2

Not "brave," not "independent," not "principled," just damned dorky... hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #8

I hate bait and switch politicians. returnee 11 hrs ago #16

Bait and Switch? cyndensco 10 hrs ago #27

I see. Didn't know that. But then.... returnee 10 hrs ago #32

Dr. Oz was the alternative. BonnieJW 3 hrs ago #67

Just better dressed...LOL I think there are 99 senators who are better dressed! LeftInTX 2 hrs ago #72

pretty much zero chance this guy is any more than one term stopdiggin 58 min ago #74

A dress shirt and jacket.......does not have to be suit. With riversedge 7 hrs ago #43

..or at least long pants? whathehell 7 hrs ago #49

I know a few guys that always wear shorts even when it cold and wet. kimbutgar 11 hrs ago #3

Me too Polybius 11 hrs ago #4

I wear shorts almost all of the time qazplm135 11 hrs ago #7

Do you wear shorts when the wind chill is 15 degrees? LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #66

Even if they were a sitting US Senator and attending a formal event? Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #26

Would Rebl2 8 hrs ago #40

He is a phony Henry203 11 hrs ago #5

Fetterman Deep State Witch 11 hrs ago #6

If Fetterman had his nose up Chump's ass, like everyone implies FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #15

That May Be True Deep State Witch 11 hrs ago #19

Greetings from the frozen Northside! FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #21

My Parents Deep State Witch 10 hrs ago #24

Something isn't right with Fetterman. LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #33

He's playing Chump and the MAGAs FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #35

How is he playing MAGA by acting like they would act, disrespectful. travelingthrulife 6 hrs ago #51

The guy who said he'd vote for every one of Trump's Cabinat picks is not flipping the bird rpannier 7 hrs ago #45

Chuck Schumer knows what Fetterman is doing FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #50

I've lived in Pittsburgh 25 years and have never once heard "state bird of Virginia" Orrex 6 hrs ago #56

Funny, I've known this term since high school (late 60's) FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #60

Maybe it's like a secret handshake that only the natives get to use. Orrex 4 hrs ago #63

If you should ever use this joke among friends ... FakeNoose 4 hrs ago #65

funny. but then, not really. childish. churlish. simplistic and embarrassing. stopdiggin 51 min ago #75

Hahaha normally I hate this but... AkFemDem 11 hrs ago #9

Fetterman's obviously not well. sop 11 hrs ago #10

So the DNC forced Biden out but kept this guy on after he had a stroke? Yeah that makes sense Seasider 11 hrs ago #11

There hasn't been an opportunity to pushh him out yet. ShazzieB 11 hrs ago #14

Maybe he'll start dressing differently... Think. Again. 11 hrs ago #12

Didn't Rebl2 8 hrs ago #41

Yes, which is why I'm confused that he is supportive of trump. Think. Again. 7 hrs ago #47

Trying Rebl2 5 hrs ago #57

He must know trump doesn't have any good graces... Think. Again. 4 min ago #76

Heck, if he'd shown up in a suit, we'd be bashing him for showing respect to trump. Can't win. Silent Type 11 hrs ago #13

Exactly right! He's in a no-win situation FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #17

He can wear whatever he wants, and who cares. Srkdqltr 11 hrs ago #18

As a tennis fan for decades, I have to disagree. Not to sound like a pedo, spooky3 10 hrs ago #22

Do i really have to say swiming, tennis and basketball ? Cyclists too. Srkdqltr 10 hrs ago #23

Agree with all of those. But I also don't think generally men look bad in shorts spooky3 4 hrs ago #61

I like the no suits manicdem 10 hrs ago #20

He's got big problems. TheCowsCameHome 10 hrs ago #25

But he's genuine. He's a common man. OrlandoDem2 10 hrs ago #28

He comes from family money, the dressing down is a deliberate charade. Think. Again. 7 hrs ago #48

Which makes it even worse. OrlandoDem2 6 hrs ago #55

Is he trying to prove how big a jackass he is? alarimer 10 hrs ago #29

He's succeeding at proving that. Paladin 5 hrs ago #59

I think he is the Democrat most likely to doc03 10 hrs ago #30

Ahhhh, Johnny. We need to have a little sit down... BoRaGard 10 hrs ago #31

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I feel that this Democrat should at least be given a chance. bluestarone 9 hrs ago #36

Some might consider that attire disrespectful for an inauguration andym 9 hrs ago #37

He's 6'8" or 6'9" Deminpenn 8 hrs ago #38

Clearly there is something WAY wrong with him. ananda 8 hrs ago #39

Why is it so clear Southern_gent 8 hrs ago #42

Manspread oberle 7 hrs ago #44

John Fetterman anagrams to "Fart' em ten, John!" C0RI0LANUS 7 hrs ago #46

Wear SOMETHING decent doofus. This shit is ridiculous. Callie1979 6 hrs ago #52

I think it claudette 6 hrs ago #53

He's an idiot ellemb 6 hrs ago #54

For anything with or for Trump I think this is totally appropriate. Maybe even add a pink pussy hat dutch777 5 hrs ago #58

There should be a GoFundMe to buy him a pair of pants dalton99a 4 hrs ago #62

GoFundMe...LOL! LeftInTX 2 hrs ago #71

He tries so hard.. Escape 4 hrs ago #64

don't really care Kali 3 hrs ago #68

What a douchebag! MadMike47 2 hrs ago #69

Every major Democrat went Polybius 2 hrs ago #70

Wants to be the new Manchin. Mawspam2 1 hr ago #73