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Gisele Fetterman Refuses to Back Husband’s Presidential Bid and Blasts Press Intrusion

Delivering a forceful critique of invasive journalism, Gisele Fetterman denied any intention to pursue elected office herself.

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Article:  Vice President Kamala Harris, right, participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., left, with his wife Gisele Barreto Fetterman, in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Overview

  • In a preview clip for Meghan McCain’s Citizen McCain podcast, Gisele Fetterman said she would not support her husband pursuing a presidential campaign.
  • She declared she has never desired to run for political office and dismissed speculation about her own candidacy as bizarre.
  • Fetterman described how journalists swarmed her home when Senator Fetterman checked into Walter Reed Medical Center for depression treatment in early 2023.
  • She accused the press of profiting from her family’s private struggles and said reporters showed little regard for her status as a private citizen.
  • The full Citizen McCain episode airs Wednesday at noon Eastern on 2WAY and promises further discussion of her views on media intrusion and political life.