John Fetterman Breaks with Democrats Once more: “Don’t Ever Call Someone Hitler”
Democrat Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has called out his party again, urging members to stop calling Republicans fascists.
Now, Fetterman has gone further — calling on Democrats to stop comparing anyone to Hitler. He made the comments during an appearance on FOX News alongside Pennsylvania’s Republican Senator Dave McCormick.
Fetterman also offered kind words for Charlie Kirk and his family during the segment.
Transcript via Real Clear Politics:
BRET BAIER: Well tonight, in our Common Ground segment, a conversation on bringing the nation together, or trying to, to restore civility in politics. Joining me, Pennsylvania Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman. Pennsylvania, by the way, is one of only three states with a Democrat and Republican split in the U.S. Senate. Senators, thanks for being here. You all called me. Usually we reach out. You wanted to do this together. Why?
SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN (D-PA): Well, I mean, we thought it was just a great idea. I think it’s an important idea right now. I mean, the trauma after the Charlie Kirk assassination, and now, as things continue now, it’s like, I feel like it’s important that people can witness, you know, a Democrat and a Republican having a conversation after this. It’s absolutely horrific, and it’s entirely necessary to allow people to grieve for that. I mean, everyone’s seen the video.
SEN. DAVE MCCORMICK (R-PA): Yeah, it’s just the, the heartbreak, you feel for Charlie Kirk’s family, Eric and their children, and all the students across the country, the people across the country that were huge followers. And I think the Senator and I agreed that, and we, we do agree that there, there’s just no place in this country, for political violence. It, it’s absolutely something, it runs counter to the very idea of free, free speech and freedom, and that when you see, dangerous rhetoric, like fascist and Nazism and authoritarianism, that’s a, and, and the end of democracy, that’s a, that’s a permission. That takes us down a path where the inevitable next step is, is violence, and, and that’s what we see.
BRET BAIER: And Senator Fetterman, you’ve talked about that recently, calling somebody Hitler, calling somebody Nazis.
SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN (D-PA): Exactly, this idea, it’s like, do not ever, ever, ever compare anyone to Hitler. If not, go online and you can read up on exactly what he’s responsible for, you know, 75 to 80 million lives lost in World War II, and you don’t compare him to anyone. And if you do, then you will incite somebody to say, well, now I feel like I have to stop, to stop that and take them out.
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The segment included a reference to an earlier attempt on President Trump’s life.
Fetterman’s remarks show he is positioning himself as one of the most reasonable and independent-minded Democrats in Washington.
By rejecting extreme rhetoric such as calling Republicans “Nazis” or “fascists,” Fetterman is signaling that such language not only poisons political debate but can also contribute to violence.
His appearance with Senator McCormick on FOX News highlighted an unusual show of bipartisan unity at a time of heightened political division and tension following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Fetterman’s stance may further separate him from many in his own party, as this marks the second time in just days that he has publicly rebuked Democrats for their language.