Sen. Fetterman rejects former staffers' accusations of neglecting Senate duties as 'hit pieces'
The WSJ report cited interviews with former staffers who detailed how Fetterman has appeared to neglect his constituents’ concerns. In response, the senator called the report "smears."
The Wall Street Journal has accused former staffers of former Senator John Fetterman of neglecting his Senate duties in favor of appearing on conservative media and meeting with Israeli advocacy groups. The report alleges that Fetterman canceled or refused meetings with his former staff to do so.
Fetterman has dismissed these allegations as "smears," and continues to advocate for his constituents. He has criticized the report as "lies, half-truths, innuendos, smears and anonymous." The senator faces declining ratings and had previously threatened to leave the Democratic Party if it adopted an anti-Israel stance.
The WSJ report presents text messages and interviews with over 30 former staff members and lawmakers. Fetterman has claimed these reports are "hit pieces" from disgruntled staffers. He says that he made a "dumb joke" during a meeting with a group of paralyzed veterans, for which he apologized, and that he and his team "always have, and always will, advocate for CHOP, support their requests and any other needs that we can assist with."
In another instance, Fetterman skipped a meeting with paralyzed veterans and told staff he wasn't feeling well, but later appeared on Fox News looking fine. He claimed he was "at home throwing up" before the meeting. Fetterman also skipped a funeral for three police officers who died near his hometown, and texted a staffer complaining about the length of the funeral, suggesting it "may be a nonstarter." He claimed to have privately met with family members and expressed condolences publicly.
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