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Concerns Mount Over Senator John Fetterman's Health and Fitness for Office

  • Last week, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman met with teachers union representatives in his Washington office, where the meeting quickly deteriorated.
  • The meeting's breakdown followed ongoing concerns about Fetterman's mental health stemming from his 2022 stroke and subsequent depression, as well as a 2024 letter warning he abandoned his recovery plan.
  • During the meeting, Fetterman repeated himself, shouted, slammed his hands on a desk, and questioned why others were mad at him, which rattled the teachers and caused a staff member to cry.
  • Adam Jentleson, Fetterman’s former chief of staff, wrote that over nine months Fetterman dismantled an agreed early-warning system while showing paranoia, reckless driving, and isolating behavior.
  • These recent interactions and reports intensify scrutiny about Fetterman's fitness for office amid criticism from Democrats and ongoing debate over his cooperation with Trump and policy stances.
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What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Senator who talks about mental health

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, the lawmaker known for his unconventional and irreverent brand of politics, is in the news again after a blowup at a closed-door meeting with union allies and former staff aides who aired concerns about his mental health.

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