{"id":2433894,"date":"2025-05-12T22:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-showing-warning-signs-dems-might-step-in-explosive-reports\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T22:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:27:12","slug":"fetterman-showing-warning-signs-dems-might-step-in-explosive-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-showing-warning-signs-dems-might-step-in-explosive-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman Showing &#8216;Warning Signs,&#8217; Dems Might Step In: Explosive Reports"},"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\">20<\/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%2Ffetterman-showing-warning-signs-dems-might-step-in-explosive-reports%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=2433894&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>Recent reports have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-ketanji-brown-jackson-for-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court\">raised significant concerns<\/a> regarding the mental well-being of Democratic Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman. A New York Magazine article highlighted alarming claims from Fetterman\u2019s former chief of staff, including erratic behavior, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/7-causes-and-2-cures-for-stomach-cramps\/\" title=\"7 Causes and 2 Cures for Stomach Cramps\">poor eating habits<\/a>, adn potentially not adhering to medication. This was followed by an NBC News report suggesting Fetterman is becoming increasingly isolated. In response, a representative for Fetterman emphasized that he is not extroverted and tends to operate differently than typical politicians but is still committed to his duties.<\/p>\n<p>A new report from The Hill indicates that fellow Democratic senators are considering intervening to support Fetterman, fearful he might potentially be struggling with the demands of his role. Concerns have been voiced about his emotional resilience amid the stress of serving in Congress, with one senator expressing worry for his well-being. Fetterman, a stroke survivor, has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-lowers-unemployment-to-pre-pandemic-levels-after-state-rejected-lockdowns\/\" title=\"South Dakota Lowers Unemployment to Pre...Pandemic Levels After State Rejected Lockdowns\">faced criticism<\/a> from within his party for his support of some Republican causes and his stance on international issues.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A trio of concerning reports has cast some serious concern about Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman &mdash; and the latest one suggests Democrats may be forced to step in.<\/p>\n<p>On May 2, a New York Magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/intelligencer\/article\/john-fetterman-struggle-mental-health-clinical-depression.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> put out some <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >explosive claims casting concern<\/a> and doubt on the mental well-being of Fetterman.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hours-article-sounds-alarm-fettermans-mental-decline-damning-video-arguing-flight-crew-spreads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alarming claims<\/a> made by Fetterman&rsquo;s former chief of staff in an  last year to Walter Reed hospital covered a wide range of concerns, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&ldquo;He eats fast food multiple times a day.&rdquo;<\/li>\n<li>&ldquo;We do not know if he is taking his meds and his behavior frequently suggests he is not.&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&ldquo;We often see the kind of warning signs we discussed,&rdquo; ex-Fetterman chief of staff Adam Jentleson wrote in the .<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He added: &ldquo;Conspiratorial thinking; megalomania (for example, he claims to be the most knowledgeable source on Israel and Gaza around but his sources are just what he reads in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-harris-debate-the-debates-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump and Harris debate the debates ... Washington Examiner\">news &#038;mdash<\/a>; he declines most briefings and never reads memos); high highs and low lows; long, rambling, repetitive and self centered monologues; lying in ways that are painfully, awkwardly obvious to everyone in the room.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Just a week after the New York Magazine story, on Friday, NBC News put out a similarly blistering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/john-fetterman-clashes-colleagues-staff-skips-senate-duties-rcna205596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> about Fetterman, describing the senator as &ldquo;isolated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>NBC cited one example of Fetterman refusing a meeting with senior Democrat Sen. Patty Murray over his pending approval vote for now-Secretary of Defense <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hegseths-memo-american-military-academies-will-make-left-furious-ensures-us-officer-corps-deadly-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Hegseth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That second report was enough to prompt a response to NBC from a Fetterman representative.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People in his circle and people who talk to him privately know this is John Fetterman,&rdquo; the rep said. &ldquo;He is not an extrovert. This is how he functions. He does care about Pennsylvania, he keeps a busy schedule, he&rsquo;s meeting with people all the time.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For the most part, he votes along party lines and has good relationships with his colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There are expectations of a stereotypical politician that he has never once expressed that he was going to try to be.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People knew he was breaking from tradition and they elected him for that reason.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Now, on Monday, a new <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/5293058-democrats-concerns-over-fetterman-behavior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from The Hill suggested that the concerns about Fetterman&rsquo;s well-being are real enough for Democrats to intervene and help him.<\/p>\n<p>Two Democratic senators told The Hill that &ldquo;they are talking with colleagues about how to best help Fetterman, who they fear is struggling to cope with the emotional rigors of serving in Congress, a stressful job even for the fittest individuals, who often find themselves the targets of political attack.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every time I see him, I&rsquo;m worried about him,&rdquo; one senator noted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I worry about [Fetterman&rsquo;s apparent isolation]. And that means, as friends, we need to step up,&rdquo; the senator said.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman, a stroke survivor, has come under frequent Democratic criticism for both his frequent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fetterman-triggers-party-confirms-support-republican-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support<\/a> of GOP causes and his unabashed support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-fetterman-takes-apart-cbs-panel-israel-tells-truth-change-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On May 2, a report from New York Magazine made serious allegations regarding Fetterman&#8217;s mental health. These claims, presented by his former chief of staff in a letter to Walter Reed hospital last year, included statements such as: &#8220;He consumes fast food several times daily,&#8221; and &#8220;We are unsure if he is taking his medication; his behavior often suggests otherwise.&#8221; The ex-chief of staff also noted signs of concerning behavior. Just a week later, NBC News released another critical report describing Fetterman as &#8220;isolated,&#8221; citing an instance where he declined to meet with senior Democrat Patty Murray regarding an important vote. This prompted a response from Fetterman&#8217;s representative, who emphasized that while he may not fit the typical politician mold, he is dedicated to Pennsylvania and maintains good relationships within the party. However, a new report from The Hill indicates that some Democratic senators are genuinely worried about Fetterman&#8217;s ability to handle the emotional demands of congressional service and are discussing ways to support him during this challenging time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2433895,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/John-Fetterman.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,7921,35445],"class_list":["post-2433894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-fetterman","tag-warning-signs"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/John-Fetterman.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433894","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2433894"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2433898,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433894\/revisions\/2433898"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2433895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2433894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2433894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2433894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}