Overview
- On Fox’s My View, Sen. John Fetterman said “no one is my gatekeeper” and defended sitting down with political opponents despite expected criticism from Democrats.
- He reiterated that government shutdowns are “always wrong,” noting he voted with Republicans on measures to reopen funding and has signaled support for a filibuster override to end the standoff.
- Fetterman highlighted work with Republicans, including co-sponsoring the Laken Riley Act with Sen. Katie Britt and introducing the Stop the Scroll Act to add mental-health warning labels on social media.
- He praised recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as a success for President Donald Trump and said the actions helped create conditions for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire.
- He rejected labeling opponents as “fascists” or “Nazis,” pointed to rising tensions after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and emphasized representing 13 million Pennsylvanians rather than only Democrats.