Fetterman on reported mental health concerns: ‘Hit piece’
- Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania responded on Tuesday to a New York Magazine report questioning his mental fitness and fitness to serve.
- The report, released last Friday, highlighted worries expressed by both past and present members of Fetterman's team regarding his unpredictable behavior following his stroke in May 2022 and subsequent treatment for depression.
- Fetterman dismissed these claims as a politically motivated 'hit piece' orchestrated by disgruntled former aides and defended his adherence to prescribed medication.
- He emphasized that his medical team confirmed he is in excellent condition and criticized the report as intrusive and based on unfounded claims from anonymous former staff members, while affirming his intention to serve out his full Senate term.
- The report generated controversy within political circles, with conservatives labeling it as biased, while uncertainties remain about Fetterman's political prospects in 2028 despite his stated intention to complete his current term.
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Pennsylvania Sen. Fetterman Slams Unfitness Allegations As "One Source Hit Piece"
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has vehemently denied recent allegations questioning his fitness for office, dismissing a New York Magazine report detailing claims of erratic behavior as a “hit piece.” In a sit-down interview with CNN’s Manu Raju in his Senate office, Fetterman asserted he is adhering to his medical regimen and is fully committed to […] Pennsylvania Sen. Fetterman Slams Unfitness Allegations As “One Source Hit Piece”
Sen. John Fetterman fumes over New York magazine's 'one-source hit...
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman ripped a New York magazine report that quoted current and former staffers questioning his mental health as a "one-source hit piece" by a "very left publication." "A one-source hit piece, some anonymous sources. So there's nothing new," Fetterman (D-Pa.) told reporters Tuesday about the exposé, which rocked the beltway late last week with its description of aides calling the senator "erratic" — as well as the rocky …
Fetterman Pushes Back on Allegations in Report About His Mental Health and Medication – Knowhere News
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa…, was visibly frustrated during a confrontation with CNN reporter Manu Raju on Tuesday after being asked about his health and whether he planned to step down following allegations in a New York Magazine report. The report, published last Friday, raised concerns about Fetterman’s fitness for office, citing comments from former and current staff members who described his behavior as erratic. The article highlighted the se…
John Fetterman waves off ‘hit piece’ questioning his mental fitness
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) pushed back on a report questioning his mental fitness, calling it a “hit piece” and affirming that he will remain in Congress. The Pennsylvania Democrat suffered a stroke while running for his Senate seat in May…
Fetterman Says New Claims About His Health Come From ‘Disgruntled Staffers’ - The Thinking Conservative
Speaking to CNN in an interview on Tuesday, Fetterman said he is doing fine and that the speculation about his health is “really invasive” to his privacy. The post Fetterman Says New Claims About His Health Come From ‘Disgruntled Staffers’ appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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