Fetterman Lashes Out At 'hit Piece' After Confrontation With Reporter About His Health

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., slammed a scathing study from New York Magazine questioning his intelligence wellness arsenic a "hit portion from a very near publication" aft he was confronted astir it by a newsman connected Tuesday.

New York Magazine's Intelligencer published an article Friday that said Fetterman "insists he is successful bully health" successful nan aftermath of a monolithic changeable he suffered successful May 2022, "but staffers past and coming opportunity they nary longer admit nan man they erstwhile knew."

Fetterman dismissed nan study arsenic a "hit piece" aft being asked astir it by NBC newsman Kate Santaliz connected Tuesday.

"It’s a one-source communicative pinch a mates of anonymous sources. Hit portion from a very near publication. There’s really thing much to opportunity astir that," Fetterman told Santaliz, according to video of their relationship she posted to X.

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Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks to reporters arsenic he goes to ballot connected nan Laken Riley Act astatine nan US Capitol successful Washington, DC, connected January 9, 2025. (ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images)

The New York Magazine study read: "Former and existent staffers overgarment a image of an erratic legislator who has go almost intolerable to activity for and whose mental-health business is much superior and analyzable than antecedently reported." 

"No 1 is saying each arguable position (for example, his respectful relationship pinch Trump) stems from his intelligence wellness — but it’s go harder for them to show which ones do," it continued.

The article besides elaborate comments from Fetterman's erstwhile main of staff, Adam Jentleson, who was allegedly truthful worried astir nan senator's intelligence wellness that he wrote an email past twelvemonth to a expert who had treated him astatine Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outlining his concerns.

"I deliberation John is connected a bad trajectory and I’m really worried astir him," Jentleson wrote astatine nan time. The erstwhile adjutant claimed Fetterman was not taking his medications and was avoiding regular checkups pinch doctors, among different reddish flags.

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 U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks to reporters earlier a Senate luncheon astatine nan U.S. Capitol connected December 12, 2023 successful Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Santaliz asked Fetterman astir Jentleson's claims connected Tuesday.

"He said he was worried that you’re not taking your medications. Are you taking your medication, sir?" she asked.

"Again, nan deed piece, anonymous sources," Fetterman said arsenic nan video cuts out.

Fetterman antecedently released a connection connected Friday to the New York Times that said, "my ACTUAL doctors and my family affirmed that I’m very well." He called nan article a "hit piece" motivated by "disgruntled staffers" pinch an axe to grind.

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In March, Fetterman called retired Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib arsenic an illustration of an utmost Democrat. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images | Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Take Back nan Court Action Fund)

Fetterman, erstwhile a progressive darling of nan Democratic Party, has taken flack from his ain party, including members of his staff, for his outspoken support of Israel since nan October 7 attacks by Hamas.

Many conservative critics person taken purpose astatine New York Magazine's "hit piece" and judge Fetterman's backing of Israel, which was prominently disseminated successful nan report, is nan logic why liberals are abruptly abandoning him aft rallying down him connected nan heels of his changeable during nan 2022 midterm campaign. 

Fetterman and New York Magazine did not instantly return Fox News Digital's petition for comment.

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Fox News' Joseph A. Wulfoshn contributed to this report.