Overview

• Sen. John Fetterman reportedly slammed his hands on a desk and shouted during a May 8 meeting with a teachers union, leaving a staffer in tears, according to multiple sources.
• Fetterman described the meeting as a 'spirited conversation' about frustrations with education cuts but did not deny the reported emotional outburst.
• Former chief of staff Adam Jentleson’s 2024 letter raised concerns about Fetterman missing medical appointments, exhibiting erratic behavior, and possibly discontinuing prescribed medications.
• The senator continues to dismiss the allegations as baseless, attributing them to anonymous, disgruntled staffers and accusing critics of a personal vendetta.
• Pennsylvania Democratic leaders are under increasing pressure to evaluate Fetterman’s capacity to serve, as concerns over his mental health and behavior grow within his party.