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John Fetterman Mistakenly Calls Himself Lifelong Republican at Festival
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Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip
John Fetterman accidentally called himself a "lifelong Republican" at the Texas Tribune Festival, sparking laughs before clarifying his Democratic ties.
The Pennsylvania senator made an embarrassing Freudian slip while trying to defend his politics.