Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to John Fetterman.
John Fetterman is an American politician currently serving as a U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania since 2023. A Democrat, he previously served as the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania from 2006 to 2019. Subsequently, he was the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 2019 to 2023. His political career reflects a move from local to state and then federal office within the Democratic party.
In 1996, a Pennsylvania law was enacted that banned same-sex marriage, which John Fetterman began defying in 2013 by marrying LGBT couples.
In 2004, Jayme Cox was arrested, which later became a point of contention during the 2009 mayoral campaign when Fetterman released non-public records of the arrest.
In 2009, during the Democratic primary for mayor of Braddock, Jayme Cox criticized John Fetterman for abuse of power after Fetterman released non-public records that showed Cox was arrested in 2004. Fetterman defeated Cox in the primary.
In 2009, members of the Braddock town council attempted to have John Fetterman removed and arrested after he criticized a political opponent, and he was cited for an occupancy permit violation.
In January 2013, John Fetterman detained an unarmed Black American jogger, Chris Miyares, with a shotgun in North Braddock after mistaking the sound of bottle rockets for gunfire.
From his inauguration in January 2019 until May 2022, John Fetterman's official schedule as lieutenant governor was blank for one-third of workdays.
In November 2020, John Fetterman responded to Donald Trump's threat to file lawsuits alleging voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, stating Trump was "no different than any other random internet troll".
In 2020, John Fetterman attended only half of the Pennsylvania State Senate's sessions as lieutenant governor.
In 2020, after Joe Biden won the presidential election in Pennsylvania and Trump claimed voter fraud, Fetterman certified three cases of voter fraud in Pennsylvania where individuals voted on behalf of dead relatives, all for Trump. He sarcastically suggested that Texas lieutenant governor Dan Patrick should pay $1 million for each case, gaining nationwide publicity.
In 2021, John Fetterman attended only a third of the Pennsylvania State Senate's sessions as lieutenant governor.
From his inauguration in January 2019 until May 2022, John Fetterman's official schedule as lieutenant governor was blank for one-third of workdays.
In September 2022, Oz called on Fetterman to debate him. Fetterman agreed to debate in "the middle to end of October" but did not commit to a specific date in September, leading to criticism and raising questions about his fitness to serve.
In October 2023, after federal prosecutors accused New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez of taking bribes, Fetterman was the first senator to call for his expulsion.
On March 26, 2024, John Fetterman and Representative Josh Gottheimer criticized the Biden administration for not opposing a U.N. Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire for Ramadan, with Fetterman reportedly advocating for continued military action against Hamas.
On November 5, 2024, Fetterman disrupted Jon Stewart's live election special on The Daily Show by canceling an interview 30 seconds before it was scheduled to air.
In December 2024, after Donald Trump won the 2024 United States presidential election, Fetterman expressed a willingness to vote to confirm some of Trump's cabinet appointees and asked Democrats to "chill out", emphasizing the importance of supporting the country and president.
In 2024, commentators noted that Fetterman's views on Israel shifted to the right and were more aligned with Republicans.
In a 2025 interview reflecting on the 2024 election, Fetterman attributed Trump's win to progressives, arguing their extreme views alienate voters in key states.
By March 2025, Fetterman had missed more roll-call votes than any other U.S. senator for the year, explaining that he often checked in with his father and preferred spending Mondays with his children instead of attending procedural votes. He also criticized hearings and quit the Democratic Caucus group chat.
In March 2025, Fetterman called for Democrats to be more ruthless like Republicans to pass legislative priorities. He criticized Democrats for pandering to the left and voted for a Republican-led stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, especially regarding the Gaza war and Israel.
In March 2025, Fetterman urged Democrats to communicate like "regular" people instead of using complex terms such as "oligarchy". He also voiced his concerns about the negative impact of "unlimited money" in politics.
By 2025, Fetterman was characterized as moving closer to Trump while repeatedly criticizing Democrats, growing "more conservative" on various issues.
In 2025, Fetterman said that progressives are repeating the mistakes from the 2024 election, which led to Trump winning the White House.
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