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Fetterman unloads on reporter from 'trash' anti-Israel outlet, asks why it loves 'Hamas and Iran'

First publishedJul 30, 11:20 UTC
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Fetterman unloads on reporter from 'trash' anti-Israel outlet, asks why it loves 'Hamas and Iran'
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John Fetterman, D-Pa., had a fiery exchange Wednesday with a reporter from the anti-Israel outlet Drop Site News, accusing the outlet of loving Iran and terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.In a video shared by Drop Site's Capitol Hill reporter Julian Andreone, Fetterman appeared amused when the reporter told him which outlet he represented."Oh, you're Drop Site," Fetterman reacted as he kept walking."It's like a race between who's the more pro-Hamas — Drop Site or Zeteo," he quipped, referring to the far-left outlet founded by former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan.FETTERMAN TROLLS THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA AS ISRAEL KILLS HAMAS TERRORISTS: 'CRY HARDER'Fetterman, the most outspoken supporter of Israel among Senate Democrats, had a message for Drop Site viewers."I want your viewers to see how much I love to watch Israel eliminating the Hamas leadership," he told Andreone. "I know that upsets a lot of your viewers and a lot of your founders.

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Sen. John Fetterman confronted a reporter from Drop Site News, calling the outlet 'trash' and accusing it of supporting Hamas and Iran. He joked that Drop Site is in a race with another left‑leaning outlet, Zeteo, to be more pro‑Hamas. The exchange was recorded on video and shared by the reporter.

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The incident shows how elected officials respond to media they perceive as biased, reflecting broader tensions over coverage of the Israel‑Palestine conflict. It also highlights the increasing polarization in U.S. political discourse.

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Who is John Fetterman?
He is a Democratic senator from Pennsylvania.
What did Fetterman say about Drop Site News?
He called it 'trash' and said it loves Hamas and Iran.
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