Fetterman receives MAGA support after fall outside Pennsylvania home
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Well wishes poured in from the MAGA movement when news broke Thursday that Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., had fallen in front of his home.
His office said he was transported “out of an abundance of caution” to a hospital in Pittsburgh.
“Senator Fetterman suffered a fall near his home in Braddock during an early morning walk. Upon evaluation, it was determined that Senator Fetterman suffered an exacerbation of ventricular fibrillation that caused him to feel dizzy, fall to the ground, and hit his face with minor injuries,” the office said in a statement. In his statement to X, platform formerly known as Twitter.
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Sen. John Fetterman, one of eight Senate Democrats who voted with Republicans to open the government, speaks to reporters outside the Senate chamber during votes on Nov. 10, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
It didn’t take long for the Republican base to start leaving encouraging messages for the Democratic senator online.
“We support a full comeback,” said Florida conservative news anchor Eric Daugherty. in a comment In Fetterman’s post.
Magical Trevor, a right-leaning X account with 41,000 followers Moreover replied to writing.
“Damn dude 🙁 Take care dude. We disagree but I respect you all the way,” Trevor said.
Before he was elected to the Senate in 2022, Fetterman suffered a stroke that continues to limit his auditory processing. Concerns about his health at the time raised questions about whether he could effectively represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate.
In the years since, Fetterman has found himself aligned with many members of the GOP; He has routinely clashed with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party on issues such as immigration, support for Israel and, most recently, voting with Republicans to end the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown.
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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., speaks to West Point cadets in the Senate subway on Nov. 19, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
On Thursday, many accounts responding to Fetterman’s decline noted the record.
Donna Naylor, a retired wife and grandmother, said, “I identify as MAGA and disagree with you on most policies. I appreciate your unwavering support for Israel and your priority to put our country first during the shutdown.” in question.
“I pray for your speedy recovery and am sending prayers and healing thoughts to you and your family at this time,” Naylor said.
Another self-described MAGA voter, Kathy Schroeder, echoed that sentiment.
“God bless Senator Fetterman. He brings sanity and originality to the Democratic party, and we need him,” Schroeder said. in question.
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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., heads to a lunch meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 15, 2022 in Washington. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Fetterman’s office did not provide any updates on the senator’s condition since his first term, but said he was “grateful to the EMTs, doctors, and nurses who provided care for him.”
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“If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now!” Fetterman joked in his post.
