{"id":2432988,"date":"2025-05-09T15:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T19:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-senators-come-to-fettermans-defense-after-critical-profile\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T15:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T19:22:31","slug":"republican-senators-come-to-fettermans-defense-after-critical-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-senators-come-to-fettermans-defense-after-critical-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican senators come to Fetterman\u2019s defense after critical profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-senators-come-to-fettermans-defense-after-critical-profile%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2432988&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Dave McCormick have publicly defended Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) following a critical profile that raised concerns about his mental fitness. The profile, published in New York magazine, detailed challenges Fetterman faced after suffering a stroke in 2022, and included accounts from former staffers regarding his behavior and health.Both senators condemned the profile as a smear, emphasizing Fetterman&#8217;s decency and authenticity, despite political differences. Fetterman has described the article as a &#8220;one<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-waves-off-hit-piece-questioning-his-mental-fitness\/\" title=\"... waves off \u2018hit ...\u2019 questioning his mental fitness\">-source hit piece<\/a>,&#8221; asserting that it contains <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >false information based<\/a> on disgruntled staff.He maintains that he has fully recovered from the stroke, even though the profile reports instances of erratic behavior and confusion.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Republican senators come to Fetterman&rsquo;s defense after critical profile<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2116560\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Two Senate Republicans defended Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-fetterman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) following a profile that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-sinema-doubles-down-on-not-supporting-3-5-trillion-spending-bill\/\" title=\"Sen. Sinema Doubles Down on Not Supporting .5 Trillion Spending Bill\">detailed concerns<\/a> from current and former staffers about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3399337\/john-fetterman-profile-mental-health-struggles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">his mental fitness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The profile, originally <a href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/intelligencer\/article\/john-fetterman-struggle-mental-health-clinical-depression.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in <em>New York <\/em>magazine, describes his struggles after his stroke in 2022. He and at least two Republicans have deemed the report a smear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3406190\/graham-cotton-back-israel-demand-full-dismantling-iran-nuclear-program\/\">Graham and Cotton back Israel and push for dismantling of Iran&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/friday-september-24th-2021\/\" title=\"Friday | September 24th, 2021\">nuclear program&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3405501\/democrats-berate-kristi-noem-not-facilitating-return-abrego-garcia\/\">Democrats berate Noem for not facilitating return of deported Abrego Garcia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3405673\/stablecoin-bill-fails-senate-hurdle-after-democratic-revolt\/\">Stablecoin bill fails Senate hurdle after Democratic revolt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;John Fetterman and I have our differences, but he&rsquo;s a decent and genuine guy,&rdquo; Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomCottonAR\/status\/1920861952118571054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote<\/a> in a social media post. &ldquo;The radical left is smearing him with dishonest, vicious attacks because he&rsquo;s pro-Israel and they only want reliable anti-Israel politicians.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Disgraceful,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenMcCormickPA\/status\/1920791240804556814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a>, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s time to put politics aside and stop these vicious, personal attacks against Senator Fetterman, his wife, and his health. While we have many differences, we are both committed to working together to achieve results for the people of Pennsylvania and make their lives better.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He is authentic, decent, principled, and a fighter. These disgraceful smears against him are not the John that I know and respect,&rdquo; McCormick said.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman maintains that he fully recovered from the stroke. The profile, however, reports some of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/britney-spears-loved-ones-worry-another-conservatorship-is-the-only-way-to-keep-violent-star-safe-report\/\" title=\"Britney Spears\u2019 Loved Ones Worry Another Conservatorship Is The Only Way To Keep \u2018Violent\u2019 Star Safe: Report\">alleged erratic behavior<\/a>, confusion, and troubling medical episodes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He engages in risky behavior,&rdquo; his former chief of staff, Adam Jentleson, said in a letter to the senator&rsquo;s doctor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3399337\/john-fetterman-profile-mental-health-struggles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>JOHN FETTERMAN PROFILE DRAWS CONCERNS OVER PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR&rsquo;S POLITICAL FUTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fetterman has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3404208\/john-fetterman-hit-piece-mental-fitness-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">spoken out against the piece<\/a>, calling it a &ldquo;one-source hit piece, and it involved maybe two or three anonymous disgruntled staffers saying just absolutely false things.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The report cited his former chief of staff and multiple other staffers who worked in his congressional office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2116560\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2116560\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican senators defend Fetterman after critical profile<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2432989,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/John-Fetterman-Dems.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3998,7921,4328,3911,3709],"class_list":["post-2432988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-defense","tag-fetterman","tag-profile","tag-republican","tag-senators"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/John-Fetterman-Dems.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432988","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2432988"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432988\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2432992,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432988\/revisions\/2432992"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2432989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2432988"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2432988"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2432988"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}