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Democrats Turn on Fetterman as He Stands Tall for Israel, Refuses to Bow to the Radical Left

RNN Staff

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) is finding himself in the crosshairs of his own party — not because of scandal, corruption, or incompetence, but because he refuses to abandon America’s closest ally in the Middle East. As Fetterman has spoken out forcefully in defense of Israel following the barbaric October 7 attacks by Hamas, far-left Democrats have turned on him, questioning not just his views, but now even his mental fitness.

It’s a stunning reversal. During his 2022 Senate campaign, Democrats circled the wagons to protect Fetterman after his debilitating stroke. Despite serious concerns over his ability to serve, the party rallied behind him and dismissed all criticism as “ableist” or politically motivated. But now that Fetterman is breaking ranks with the anti-Israel fringe of his party, many of those same voices are abandoning him.

Fetterman has made clear that he supports Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorism and has declared that the U.S. must be prepared to “provide whatever is necessary” to ensure Israel’s security. That simple, commonsense position has caused outrage among progressive activists and left-wing lawmakers increasingly aligned with pro-Palestinian agitators.

In fact, sixteen of Fetterman’s former campaign staffers anonymously expressed feeling “gutting betrayal” over his pro-Israel stance. Reports claim that tensions have also surfaced in his personal life — including rumored disagreements with his wife, Gisele — as he refuses to cave to left-wing pressure.

The political backlash has taken a darker turn. Critics are now dredging up Fetterman’s past medical history to cast doubt on his mental capacity. After suffering a stroke in 2022 and later checking himself into Walter Reed for treatment of clinical depression, Fetterman’s health was a central issue during his campaign. Democrats downplayed it then — but now, with Fetterman out of lockstep with the squad, those very same issues are being used to sideline him.

Former aides and Democrat operatives are leaking claims of erratic behavior, mood swings, and a shift in his personality. The message is clear: toe the party line, or we’ll declare you unfit for office.

Fetterman, however, isn’t backing down. He’s responded to the attacks with defiance, dismissing the anonymous complaints as bitterness from disgruntled ex-employees. He’s doubled down on his foreign policy stance, particularly regarding Iran, warning that “We cannot negotiate with Iran. It’s time to destroy their nuclear program and neutralize the remaining capabilities of its proxies.”

His words reflect a serious, security-focused view of foreign policy — something rarely seen in today’s Democratic Party. Fetterman’s support for Israel, condemnation of Iran, and refusal to side with pro-Hamas protest mobs have left him isolated among the far-left, but they’ve earned him respect from those who still believe in America’s traditional alliances and national strength.

The broader message is unmistakable: today’s Democratic Party is so captured by the radical Left that even modest deviations from the narrative can lead to character assassination. Fetterman’s treatment proves that support for Israel — once a bipartisan cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy — is now a political liability among modern Democrats.

While Republicans may disagree with Fetterman on many domestic policies, his stand on Israel and national security shows more backbone than most in his party. Whether his fellow Democrats like it or not, Fetterman’s willingness to stand alone may ultimately say more about their party’s descent into radicalism than it does about him.

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