Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, voiced his opposition to President Joe Biden’s stance on not taking part in offensive actions against Iran during an interview on Sunday. Fetterman made it clear that he would not yield to the extreme elements within his party.
“Do you think that’s the right call or should direct U.S. military action, as some of your colleagues in the Senate are suggesting? Should that be on the table?” Tapper asked.
“I don’t agree with that. I just think we should follow and have Israel back in the situation. I don’t agree with the president. That doesn’t change anything—he‘s a fantastic president. I‘m proud to stand with him, campaign for him, and vote for him,” he responded.
Tapper urged Fetterman to respond to Senator Marco Rubio’s comments, in which the Florida Republican condemned the White House for leaking details of the Biden-Netanyahu discussion, calling it “offensive.” Rubio further implied that these leaks showed Biden’s efforts to “appease the far left in his party.”
“The president is entitled to his own views and whatever he decides to do. But I would never capitulate to the fringe. I’ll never pander to that as well. In fact, that empowers Hamas and Hamas — they’re actually convinced they’re winning the [public relations] war. And they’re never going to negotiate at this point. They think that they’re going to hold onto the very end,” Fetterman said.
“And I know why they’re not willing to provide any kind of proof of life. And I don’t know why there’s not more of that conversation in the media, like what about the hostages? What’s happened to them? Where are they now? And let’s just bring them home. And then all of the harsh words should be directed at Hamas, which started this. And now continues to hold all of over 100 Israeli hostages,” he continued.
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