Fetterman, Senate and Democrat
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Some prominent political figures have come to Sen. John Fetterman’s defense, including Pennsylvania’s junior senator, Republican Dave McCormick.
Some of Sen. John Fetterman's most prominent defenders who rallied behind him in 2022 after his stroke are turning on him following a New York Magazine report about his health.
GOP senators defend Fetterman as Democrats debate his future amid health concerns and Republican outreach efforts.
The senator’s post-stroke support of Israel infuriated left-wing staffers and the press, which went from covering up his disability to claiming that he was unfit for office.
Recent outbursts and stories surrounding Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania have raised questions from those on Capitol Hill and in his inner circle about his mental health. A video of Fetterman on a flight back to Pittsburgh shows him arguing with a flight attendant over his seat buckle, which the attendant said needed to be visible.
The Pennsylvania senator has always had a go-it-alone attitude. Now, in the wake of an article that said staff had concerns about his mental health, he finds himself with little political support from fellow Democrats.
Fetterman clashed with his wife over Israel support and aides questioned his mental health, bombshell report says - ‘They are bombing refugee camps. How can you support this?’ Gisele Barreto Fetterman
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The New Republic on MSNRepublicans Back John Fetterman After Flood of Damning ReportsSeveral Republican members of Congress are rallying behind Senator John Fetterman after a series of reports revealed what he’s really like behind closed doors.
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He also said he “will always support our teachers ... It nevertheless brought Fetterman plaudits. Bill Maher, host of the political talk show “Real Time with Bill Maher,” suggested that Fetterman should run for president in 2028.