Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Tuesday criticized the protesters in Pennsylvania who booed his name during a rally opposing President Donald Trump, saying he’s “not sure why Democrats would boo a fellow Democrat.”
At a “No Kings” protest rally in Philadelphia on Saturday, activist Leah Greenberg, who co-founded the progressive nonprofit group Indivisible, referred to Fetterman during her address to the crowd, asking, “Anyone seen John Fetterman here today?” In a video of the event, the crowd audibly booed in response to the question.
Fetterman, in an interview with Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom,” said that he has come under fire from Democrats for his “unapologetic support of Israel,” as well as his support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the military parade held in Washington, D.C. on President Trump’s birthday last Saturday.
“This parade is comprised of our sons, daughters, mothers and fathers — the very best of us. Regardless of your politics, it’s appropriate to celebrate the 250 years of sacrifice, dedication and service,” Fetterman wrote on social media last weekend.
“Well I think two things can be true,” the senator said Tuesday. “I think, absolutely, my unapologetic support of Israel and a secure border and [my refusal] to shut the government down, I have absolutely taken a hit from the base. I’m not sure why Democrats would boo a fellow Democrat, but that’s their prerogative now,” Fetterman said.
“And now with the military parade, again, there was no goose stepping, and first of all let’s say stop comparing anyone, anything to the Nazis and those kinds of things, that’s crazy,” he added. “And remember, that’s our soldiers, this is not an occupying force.”
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