embattled Pennsylvania senator john fetterman caused new health problems after stumbling on his tribute to the collapse of the I-95 bridge.
months after he made a headline monopolizing six-week hospital visit for clinic depressionFetterman was asked at a Senate Environment Committee hearing on Wednesday if he had any comment on the overpass disaster.
‘I, uh, I would just, uh, really like, you know, the 95, 95, 95. You know?’ he answered.
“Obviously, you’re pretty concerned with 95, and I, certainly I am too … and we know that’s a big atery (sic), not just for Pennsylvania, but for the East Coast as well.”
The Senator’s muttered statement trailed off as he neared the end of his sentence, in the midst of concerns that he has not yet fully recovered from a debilitating stroke in May 2022.
Fetterman’s incoherent comments came days after a truck carrying gasoline overturned and caught fire on I-95killing the driver and destroying an overpass used to transport more than 150,000 vehicles each day.
But it was the senator’s disjointed reaction that garnered attention, with many outspoken conservatives criticizing Fetterman for his apparent fight.
‘Great choice Pennsylvania!’ said Republican activist Amanda Larreni.
“Keep voting for brain dead Democrats like John Fetterman and Joe Biden and this is what you’ll get!”
Podcast host and Outkick founder Clay Travis echoed Larreni’s comments, sarcastically saying, ‘John Fetterman weighs in on the I-95 collapse as only he can. Deep, scathing, eloquent. Good choice, Pennsylvania.
Fox News hosts Jesse Watters and Tomi Lahren also weighed in on the failed statement, with Watters admitting that she “feels terrible” for the lawman.
“It’s painful to watch, and everyone knows how painful it is to watch,” Lahren added.
“The fact that these people continue to serve, Diane Fienstein being another, is not fair to the people they represent.
“These people are likely to vote for a Democrat, but gosh, could you at least give us a Democrat who can put together a complete sentence, and maybe even lie with some consistency?”
“We’d rather have a liar than someone who can’t even talk,” Watters added.
The conservative news outlet Daily Caller also criticized Fetterman’s mistake, noting that he swapped his usual hoodie and shorts for a suit.
“Fetterman’s Loot: Suit Fresh Off The Rack,” the outlet tweeted along with the video of the fiasco.
The lawmaker’s appearance has been a hot topic for conservatives since he joined the Senate in January.
Last month, Fetterman wore his favorite Carhartt hoodie when he appeared alongside several Democratic heavyweights, including Bernie Sanders, to tout progress on the debt limit negotiations.
Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert took to Twitter to express her disapproval of her clothing decisions, calling her attire “truly improper.”
By comparison, his four fellow Democrats wore suits, ties and more formal shoes.
‘John Fetterman redefined Casual Friday on a Thursday morning. It’s really improper for someone to apply like this for any job, let alone a job that only 100 people get elected to. There is simply no excuse for it,’ he criticized.
Criticism of Fetterman’s mental competence reached a fever pitch even before he was elected to the Senate, when he seemed to have a hard time finishing his thoughts. during a debate with Republican rival Mehmet Oz in October.
After opening the night by addressing the crowd, “Hello, good evening, everyone,” it became apparent that Fetterman was still suffers from persistent hearing and speech problems of the stroke he suffered in May 2022.
Fetterman sometimes had trouble getting through his hour-long debate with Oz, with his delivery often halting and choppy.
At one point, Fetterman was asked to clarify his position on fracking, as moderators pointed to a 2018 interview in which the lieutenant governor expressed broad opposition to the practice, but not a ban.
“I support fracking, I don’t, I don’t, I support fracking and I support fracking,” he replied.
One month after, was criticized by Donald Trump Jr.who called the then candidate ‘brain dead’.
Discover more from PressNewsAgency
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.