Fetterman Faces Family Drama, New Questions About Health In Expose

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is once again making headlines, but not for anything he has done politically.

A recent report has raised concerns about alleged tensions between him and his wife, Gisele, regarding his health regimen, his views on Israel, and her supposed conflicts with his staff.

In the article titled “All By Himself: John Fetterman insists he is in good health, but staffers past and present say they no longer recognize the man they once knew,” New York Magazine’s Intelligencer presents accounts from current and former staff members who worked with the Pennsylvania Democrat. In May 2022, Fetterman suffered a serious stroke during his Senate campaign against Dr. Mehmet Oz.

The article recounts several reported incidents, including one from February 2023 during a Democratic caucus retreat at the Library of Congress.

A staffer reported receiving a message inquiring about Fetterman’s condition after witnessing him sitting alone at a table, silently sipping a soda. The report further stated that a car “nearly struck” the lawmaker and found him “wandering” on Capitol Hill.

Doctors at George Washington University Hospital later confirmed that Fetterman was suffering from severe dehydration, not a second stroke as initially feared.

Shortly after, during a conversation with then-Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Fetterman appeared nearly “catatonic,” prompting concern. On February 15, he was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center.

Following his discharge, Fetterman fully re-engaged with his Senate duties and became increasingly outspoken, particularly on contentious issues like the Israel-Gaza conflict, often putting him at odds with fellow Democrats.

He played a key role in demanding the resignation of former Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., amid corruption accusations.

“Former and current staffers paint a picture of an erratic senator who has become almost impossible to work for and whose mental health situation is more serious and complicated than previously reported,” the article said.

After staffers wrote a letter about Fetterman’s “gutting betrayal” for supporting Israel after the Jewish state was attacked by Hamas in October 2023, which left 1,300 dead, the report went on to claim that Gisele confronted him about Jerusalem “bombing refugee camps — how can you support this?”

Gisele reportedly approached staffers with her concerns. Meanwhile, a Senate physician reported in December 2023 that he was “acting bizarrely” near the Senate subway and noted that he had not had bloodwork in months.

The physically imposing senator also reportedly came close to knocking over people while walking through the Capitol. According to the magazine article, these types of incidents frustrated his wife, who was outspoken about her concerns.

The report went viral on social media, with Bloomberg columnist Matthew Yglesias calling it “a very sad story here on a human level, but of course, it’s also politics and can’t be addressed purely on that level.”

Left-wing former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan noted further that the story and input from former staffers “makes clear that Fetterman should not be serving in the Senate. Every Senate Democrat should read this and be asked about it.”

A left-wing group in California responded by stating that the story indicts populist lawmakers.

“Whether they’re left or right, whether they agree with your preferred policies or not, populism will not get you the best leaders,” Bay Area New Liberals wrote. Another social media user said the story depicted Gisele as “evil.”

“These are not red flags; this is a siren going off. John Fetterman is not taking his meds… He needs inpatient care,” commented another.

“Funny how they didn’t run these hit pieces or question Fetterman’s mental health during the campaign when he was barely able to speak or when he so spectacularly fumbled the debate against Dr. Oz. But now that he turned out not to be a deranged Trump hater, a psychotic terrorist lover, or an obedient progressive, suddenly they’re starting to question his mental acuity,” a different user wrote.