Democratic Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman pushed back against criticism on Monday following his recent visit with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, emphasizing the need for bipartisanship in today’s divisive political climate.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said on Monday that President Trump was “kind” and “cordial” at a Mar-a-Lago meeting that sparked scrutiny about the Democratic senator’s approach to the new

“Overall, it was just a straight-up conversation,” Fetterman continued to explain of his Trump meeting. “I just have a rule: I’m going to engage and have a conversation that’s anyone playing it straight, and that’s that’s be doing my job.”