Republican senators come to Fetterman’s defense after critical profile

Republican senators come to Fetterman’s defense after critical profile


Two Senate Republicans defended Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) following a profile that detailed concerns from current and former staffers about his mental fitness.

The profile, originally published in New York magazine, describes his struggles after his stroke in 2022. He and at least two Republicans have deemed the report a smear.

“John Fetterman and I have our differences, but he’s a decent and genuine guy,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) wrote in a social media post. “The radical left is smearing him with dishonest, vicious attacks because he’s pro-Israel and they only want reliable anti-Israel politicians.” 

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“Disgraceful,” he added. 

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) said, “It’s time to put politics aside and stop these vicious, personal attacks against Senator Fetterman, his wife, and his health. While we have

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