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Fetterman's Health Decline Sparks Shift to MAGA Rhetoric

5/25/2026

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Strategist Steve Schmidt says Fetterman's mental-health decline is driving a shift toward MAGA rhetoric.
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has faced criticism for his health and behavior after a 2022 stroke.
A Quinnipiac poll showed his support fall from a 68-point lead in 2023 to 40-point deficit in March.
He has lost three chiefs of staff since early 2023, with leaked messages showing him mocking healthcare policies and dismissing Epstein investigation.

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Strategist Steve Schmidt says Fetterman's mental-health decline is driving a shift toward MAGA rhetoric.
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has faced criticism for his health and behavior after a 2022 stroke.
A Quinnipiac poll showed his support fall from a 68-point lead in 2023 to 40-point deficit in March.
He has lost three chiefs of staff since early 2023, with leaked messages showing him mocking healthcare policies and dismissing Epstein investigation.