Fetterman skipped meetings with disabled veterans and a children's hospital

Sep 08, 2026

Leaked texts from John Fetterman's own staff paint a damaging picture of a senator who ignores his Pennsylvania constituents while chasing TV appearances and backing Israel.

  • Fetterman brushed off a meeting with Philadelphia's children's hospital over vaccines and Medicaid cuts, saying he wasn't interested.
  • He claimed food poisoning to skip three disabled veterans who traveled from Pennsylvania, then went to a Fox News hit instead.
  • He also balked at attending a police funeral because it would take three hours.
  • Israel's ambassador talked him out of a Gaza genocide resolution and offered talking points for an op-ed defending Israel — which he agreed to use.
  • Former staffers have organized publicly and promised more leaks starting mid-September; Fetterman calls it all smears.

Outlook: More leaks are coming, and his path to reelection in either party looks close to nonexistent.

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