Fetterman Pushes to End Shutdown, Challenges Democrats Who ‘Lost the Plot’
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman blasted a sign on “Jesse Watters Primetime” Monday that Democrats have “lost the plot” as the government shutdown nears record time.
“And the other thing that I refuse to do as a Democrat is I will not call you a fascist or a Nazi,” Fetterman told Fox News host Jesse Watters. “I’m not going to compare anyone to Hitler or anything like that. That’s wrong. And if you resort to that thing, you lose the script.”
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The Democratic senator, a constant critic of the government shutdown, emphasized the importance of talking to “the other side” in the Fox News interview.
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman admitted his party misunderstood President Donald Trump’s tariffs and said the US trade war is “going well” so far. (Alex Brandon and Drew Angerer/AP and Getty Images)
Fetterman recalled that he didn’t care if he was the only Democrat leading the charge to keep the government open in March 2025, adding that he felt the same way now “because shutting down our government was wrong.”
His comments come as Senate Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over Obamacare subsidies, with Republicans considering extending government funding through January.
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On Monday, Watters questioned Fetterman’s political status.
“So you agree with the Republicans on the shutdown,” Watters said. “You agree on Israel. You agree on woke BS. Are you close to being a Republican?”
U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) walks to vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on October 08, 2025. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
“No, no, I would be a terrible Republican,” Fetterman replied. “But I will be a very honest Democrat who is not afraid to oppose some views I disagree with.”
The Democrat went on to address why reopening the government is important because of the large segment of Americans who depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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“For me, as a Democrat, the food insecurity of 42 million Americans is at the core of the types of people that we really need to protect. And now, every union that’s been involved with the shutdown, you know, they’re all saying this has to end,” Fetterman said. he said.
“You know, if we’re fighting for working families, why don’t we just agree with them and do it?” he asked.
President Joe Biden and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro watch as U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., delivers remarks after a briefing about urgent repairs and reconstruction of Interstate-95 in Philadelphia in 2023. (JULIA NIKHINSON/AFP via Getty Images)
The senator emphasized that his role representing Pennsylvania, a “very purple” state, “keeps him honest” ahead of Tuesday’s highly watched mayoral election in New York City.
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“Socialism may take over New York City tomorrow, but that’s certainly not the future of my party,” Fetterman argued. “And remind people that New York City’s politics are not a national model.”
He added, “I know, and I love a lot of people who voted for the president. And now it keeps you honest. I remember there are two sides, and I remember you have to find a way forward.”
