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Critics were shocked by the numerous allegations in The Wall Street Journal’s bombshell report on Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) behind-the-scenes behavior, with one calling the Pennsylvania Congressman’s actions “beyond parody.”

Fetterman, 57, allegedly once quipped that reps for a children’s hospital concerned about vaccines just wanted “free trips to D.C.” At another point, he canceled a visit with paralyzed veterans in favor of an appearance on Fox News, according to the report.

Even members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation, including Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) and Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) slammed Fetterman after the WSJ report.

“John Fetterman is a disgrace. Our state deserves better than a lazy trust fund baby who is too lazy to do the job,” Boyle wrote on X.

John Fetterman is a disgrace. Our state deserves better than a lazy trust fund baby who is too lazy to do the job. https://t.co/B2maiWqGAE
— Congressman Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) September 4, 2026

There is a lot I could say about this report of John Fetterman’s pathetic behavior as a Senator. But between the laziness, disrespect, and willingness to carry water for a foreign government, it shows us something we already know: this man has no sense of duty.
He is not up for… https://t.co/mT95qlSRJt
— Chris Deluzio (@ChrisForPA) September 4, 2026

Gun control activist Shannon Watts described her own “bonkers” encounter with the senator, who suffered a stroke in May 2022 and is known for his intense support of Israel and going about his job in a hoodie.

“We were seated in his office and my friend started talking about her issue but Fetterman ignored her and began staring at me intently. He then launched into a tirade about a tweet I’d posted about his Republican colleague,” she wrote on X.

“It was a factual and not unkind or unfair tweet about her wrong position on an issue, and it had gone viral. Fetterman was angry because this colleague had visited him in the hospital and I guess he thought I should know that and abstain from tweeting about his allies? I found it odd that he was clocking my tweets,” she continued.

I had a bonkers meeting with Fetterman in 2024. I was in DC with a friend and I asked his team if he’d meet with her. We were seated in his office and my friend started talking about her issue but Fetterman ignored her and began staring at me intently. He then launched into a… https://t.co/ypM39qmF5i
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 4, 2026

Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan, a frequent Fetterman critic, didn’t mince words.

“Difficult to describe how odious @JohnFetterman is, how beyond parody he is, and how wrong so many of us got it when we backed him for the Senate in 2022 and then defended him against the right after his stroke,” he wrote on X.

Difficult to describe how odious @JohnFetterman is, how beyond parody he is, and how wrong so many of us got it when we backed him for the Senate in 2022 and then defended him against the right after his stroke. https://t.co/pKkzJJUS5E
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) September 4, 2026

CNN senior political reporter Andrew Kaczynski called the report “wild.”

This WSJ story on John Fetterman is wild especially on him blowing off a meeting with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia who were concerned about Medicaid cards: “Behind closed doors, the first-term senator shows little interest in doing the job beyond cultivating relationships… pic.twitter.com/YgwtOZq4vk
— Andrew Kaczynski (@KFILE) September 4, 2026

Here are other reactions to the stunning report:

Again, one of the biggest tells about Fetterman is his refusal to wear a suit means he can’t go on the Senate floor or talk with his colleagues. This is where most of the deal making and legislating happens. Rather, he hangs outside on one of the chairs and checks his phone. https://t.co/7HTQpPfllz
— Eric Michael Garcia (@EricMGarcia) September 4, 2026

This is genuinely disturbing. https://t.co/hzv1ENXSr1
— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) September 4, 2026

There are many crazy things about this story, but one is that this is an entirely new group of staff who have rotated in and apparently find themselves horrified at Fetterman’s behavior. https://t.co/kLHzOCJAMH
— Adam Jentleson (@AJentleson) September 4, 2026

Congressional correspondents have let John Fetterman get away with a lot because he's a good quote. They absolutely should not let him get away with thishttps://t.co/KJ4VTyMznA
— Nick Field (@nick_field90) September 4, 2026

The new WSJ report on John Fetterman is absolutely brutal:
– Canceled on 3 paralyzed veterans who traveled to DC to discuss their care, then showed up less than an hour later for a Fox News interview
– Reportedly refused meetings with constituents and lawmakers, including… https://t.co/Sykmv7Orlv
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) September 4, 2026

Fetterman is not only a terrible, lazy senator who was supported by his parents until his mid-40s, he’s just a garbage human being. No surprise he ended up as a regular Fox contributor where he feels most at home. https://t.co/JgpYCkQLSV
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 4, 2026

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