The media cannot treat Sen.-elect John Fetterman (D-PA) like other politicians, according to his adviser.
Rebecca Kirszner Katz, adviser to Fetterman, took to Twitter to lecture a left-wing reporter for “yelling questions” at the newly elected Pennsylvania senator.
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HuffPost senior politics reporter Igor Bobic posted a photo of Fetterman, wearing a suit and tie, riding down an escalator in the Senate basement.
“He didn’t answer when I asked if he’ll be able to wear his hoodie on Senate floor,” Bobic said.
Katz responded by pointing to his recovery from the stroke he suffered in May.
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“Two things we need to get out of the way:
1) John Fetterman has a suit and will wear it to the Capitol.
2) He is still recovering from a stroke and has lingering auditory processing challenges. The way Hill reporters are used to yelling questions at Senators will not work here.
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Two things we need to get out of the way:
— Rebecca Katz (@RebeccaKKatz) November 15, 2022
1) John Fetterman has a suit and will wear it to the Capitol.
2) He is still recovering from a stroke and has lingering auditory processing challenges. The way Hill reporters are used to yelling questions at Senators will not work here. https://t.co/0UCe47d9QC
Katz was widely mocked online for her tweet.
All questions are to be written down & submitted in advance. They will be returned once his wife has had time to answer them.
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) November 15, 2022
No way @giselefetterman doesn’t end up on the Senate payroll. When you’re doing all the work, and in on the scam, you milk it for all the money possible. https://t.co/jb7c7ei76u
So are we to understand he cannot understand words being spoken to him? https://t.co/aPK8OrUYcn
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) November 15, 2022
So sad for the state of PA and America. https://t.co/oSnukyB7aX
— WM (@APTeacher1754) November 16, 2022
So Becky and @giselefetterman see no problem abusing the mentally challenged for their own power. This is gonna make @DrBiden proud. https://t.co/OgTE9W5GOP
— Vincent Parry, An Intense American (@VincentParry2) November 15, 2022
This is embarrassing https://t.co/6MzAW1C1wg
— Hooch (@CompanyHooch) November 15, 2022
So how long will he be mentally handicapped? https://t.co/jkgMWbM36V
— bluecollar guy she/her (@metal_gear88) November 15, 2022
I’m old enough to remember when Rebecca was demanding answers from the other vegetable the Democrats installed in the federal government.
— Meara (@MillennialOther) November 16, 2022
Also, LMAO at the Cuomo fan girling. https://t.co/tmI5vJ7Pm9 pic.twitter.com/AI5lDG2smA
Fetterman is truly making history. https://t.co/21FaAkbHdf
— Caleb Parke (@calebparke) November 16, 2022
Fetterman’s wife, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, is also getting backlash for cropping his head out of a photo:
DC date night 💙 PA Senators in the house. 🫶🏽 pic.twitter.com/h9AjLSDyHg
— Gisele Barreto Fetterman (@giselefetterman) November 15, 2022
Seriously 🤔 who’s the Senator and who’s the body guard. pic.twitter.com/Ral4WKQ8iE
— Becker News (@NewsBecker) November 15, 2022