U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Gisele Barreto Fetterman arrive on the red carpet, on the day comedian Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 28, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) faced widespread mockery on social media following his Fox News appearance Sunday, where he expressed condolences for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
In his appearance, Fetterman described sharing a special bond with Graham over their "love and devotion" for Israel, drawing intense backlash on social media.
Speaking to Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures," Fetterman claimed he and Graham had become "good friends."
His remarks drew criticism from analysts across the political spectrum.
Mehdi Hasan posted on X, "Every day he is on Fox, every day he is talking about Israel. Beyond parody, at this point."
Utah state senator Nate Blouin criticized, "Just laughable to hear from centrists that the left never talks about anything aside from Israel anymore and then to consistently talk about their obsession with protecting a rogue foreign nation."
Jaid Jilani, a political writer, posted, "If you’re an American conservative, are you really comfortable with members of the Senate talking about their 'love and devotion' to a foreign country instead of America?"
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