Democratic Sen. John Fetterman praised his Republican colleague from his home state, Sen. Dave McCormick, in a surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention, and condemned the rise of far-left voices in his own party.

The Democratic senator appeared on video promoting the efforts of President Donald Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick in shaping the U.S. Steel deal with Nippon Steel.

“I’m always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life,” Fetterman claimed in a brief video message.

DALLAS — In a remarkable move for a Democratic lawmaker, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman on Wednesday appeared in a video at the Republican midterm convention — an event specifically designed to boost GOP candidates this fall — in a way that praised President Donald Trump for his support of Pennsylvania steelworkers.

The Pennsylvania senator responded to some of the allegations detailed in a Wall Street Journal report last week in new comments to CNN.

The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board went after Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) following recent reporting on the senator’s work habits and his video appearance at the GOP’s midterm convention. “News flash: U.