'Hoodie & Shorts': US Senator Ditches Formal Inaugural Dress Code At Trump's Swearing-In | Watch

Fetterman, 55, did not mind the severe cold outside Capitol Rotunda as he arrived at Trump's inauguration in a black hoodie, grey shorts and sneakers.

Democratic Senator John Fetterman at the 60th presidential inauguration. (Reuters)

In a display of cold defiance, Democratic Senator John Fetterman arrived at US President Donald Trump’s inauguration in a black hoodie, grey shorts and sneakers – braving the cold temperatures outside and standing in contrast to others who were dressed in formal attire.

Temperatures in the nation’s capital hovered around 20 degrees with a wind chill in the teens, as the senator entered the Capitol. Notably, the Inauguration Day on Monday was the first to be held indoors in 40 years due to the Arctic cold outside.

However, this did not deter Fetterman, 55, who has a long history of attending black tie dinners and other formal public settings in a hoodie and shorts. The hoodie and shorts had become somewhat of a signature look for the senior leader.

As the Capitol Rotunda was filled with guests anticipating a transfer of power and Trump’s return to the White House, Fetterman was seen in the front row sitting comfortably with his legs stretched out. He is one of the most Trump-friendly Democratic Senators and recently met the newly sworn-in President at Mar-a-Lago.

Although known for his casual fashion, Fetterman has been forced to actually dress like a senator sometimes, including when he presided over Senate proceedings, according to

During the visit with Trump last week, the 6-foot-8-inch Senator said, “I’m not just a Senator for Democrats ‒ I’m a Senator for all Pennsylvanians." Trump also praised Fetterman as a “commonsense person" in an interview with the Washington Examiner.

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The Senator has also signalled openness to crossing party lines and backing some of Trump’s picks for his cabinet and other key administration roles.

Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president following which he announced a series of measures including invoking national emergency at southern border and renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.

Location :
Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)

First Published:
January 21, 2025, 11:17 IST