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(18,809 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2025, 03:15 PM Monday

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 Monday OP

He's a mess. Worse since his stroke. Joinfortmill Monday #1

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

Not "brave," not "independent," not "principled," just damned dorky... hlthe2b Monday #8

I hate bait and switch politicians. returnee Monday #16

Bait and Switch? cyndensco Monday #27

I see. Didn't know that. But then.... returnee Monday #32

Dr. Oz was the alternative. BonnieJW Monday #67

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

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb was the alternative in the primary. I wonder how his "haters" view him now. Oopsie Daisy 20 hrs ago #78

pretty much zero chance this guy is any more than one term stopdiggin Yesterday #74

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

..or at least long pants? whathehell Monday #49

In this setting he looks like a slob. Owl 7 hrs ago #81

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

Me too Polybius Monday #4

I wear shorts almost all of the time qazplm135 Monday #7

Do you wear shorts when the wind chill is 15 degrees? LudwigPastorius Monday #66

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

Would Rebl2 Monday #40

He is a phony Henry203 Monday #5

Fetterman Deep State Witch Monday #6

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

That May Be True Deep State Witch Monday #19

Greetings from the frozen Northside! FakeNoose Monday #21

My Parents Deep State Witch Monday #24

Something isn't right with Fetterman. LeftInTX Monday #33

He's playing Chump and the MAGAs FakeNoose Monday #35

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

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

Chuck Schumer knows what Fetterman is doing FakeNoose Monday #50

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

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

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

If you should ever use this joke among friends ... FakeNoose Monday #65

funny. but then, not really. childish. churlish. simplistic and embarrassing. stopdiggin Yesterday #75

Hahaha normally I hate this but... AkFemDem Monday #9

Fetterman's obviously not well. sop Monday #10

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

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

Maybe he'll start dressing differently... Think. Again. Monday #12

Didn't Rebl2 Monday #41

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

Trying Rebl2 Monday #57

He must know trump doesn't have any good graces... Think. Again. Yesterday #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 Monday #13

Exactly right! He's in a no-win situation FakeNoose Monday #17

He can wear whatever he wants, and who cares. Srkdqltr Monday #18

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

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

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

I like the no suits manicdem Monday #20

He's got big problems. TheCowsCameHome Monday #25

But he's genuine. He's a common man. OrlandoDem2 Monday #28

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

Which makes it even worse. OrlandoDem2 Monday #55

Is he trying to prove how big a jackass he is? alarimer Monday #29

He's succeeding at proving that. Paladin Monday #59

I think he is the Democrat most likely to doc03 Monday #30

Ahhhh, Johnny. We need to have a little sit down... BoRaGard Monday #31

Post removed Post removed Monday #34

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

Some might consider that attire disrespectful for an inauguration andym Monday #37

He's 6'8" or 6'9" Deminpenn Monday #38

Clearly there is something WAY wrong with him. ananda Monday #39

Why is it so clear Southern_gent Monday #42

Manspread oberle Monday #44

John Fetterman anagrams to "Fart' em ten, John!" C0RI0LANUS Monday #46

Wear SOMETHING decent doofus. This shit is ridiculous. Callie1979 Monday #52

I think it claudette Monday #53

He's an idiot ellemb Monday #54

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

There should be a GoFundMe to buy him a pair of pants dalton99a Monday #62

GoFundMe...LOL! LeftInTX Yesterday #71

He tries so hard.. Escape Monday #64

don't really care Kali Monday #68

What a douchebag! MadMike47 Yesterday #69

Every major Democrat went Polybius Yesterday #70

Wants to be the new Manchin. Mawspam2 Yesterday #73

Lol, I couldn't care less CloudWatcher Yesterday #77

I bet Dr. Oz would have worn a suit Shrek 20 hrs ago #79

This guy has gone from being quirky to being an embarrassment. Vinca 20 hrs ago #80