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Fetterman claims Democratic ‘big tent’ has more room for ‘America deserved 9/11’ than Israel support

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Womack, C. (2026, September 27). Fetterman claims Democratic ‘big tent’ has more room for ‘America deserved 9/11’ than Israel support. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/media/fetterman-claims-democratic-big-tent-more-room-america-deserved-911-than-israel-support

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Sen. John Fetterman criticized the Democratic Party's inclusivity, arguing that it accommodates controversial views like "America deserved 9/11" more than support for Israel. Speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, he highlighted Pew Research Center data showing a significant increase in unfavorable views towards Israel among Democrats—from 53% to 80%. Fetterman warned that if the party officially becomes anti-Israel, it would cause him to reconsider his affiliation, emphasizing moral clarity and long-standing support for Israel.
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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., criticized his party during an appearance at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, saying it is more accepting of those who claim America "deserved 9/11" than those who strongly support Israel. This remark was made when questioned by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett about under what circumstances he might leave the Democratic Party. Fetterman referenced a controversial statement made by streamer Hasan Piker in 2019, noting that interest in such viewpoints reflects a shift in political enthusiasm on the left. He argued that increasing anti-Israel sentiment within his caucus has put him at odds with parts of the Democratic Party.

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“The articles describe different aspects of Senator Fetterman's appearances at the Texas Tribune Festival, but do not report on the exact same incident.”
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“The articles describe related but different statements made by John Fetterman at the Texas Tribune Festival. ARTICLE A focuses on his comments about the 'big tent' of the Democratic Party, while ARTICLE B discusses an apparent slip where he called himself a 'lifelong Republican'.”
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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., claimed on Saturday that the Democratic Party’s "big tent" had become more accommodating of people who say America "deserved 9/11" than Democrats who strongly support Israel, as the Pennsylvania senator explained why the issue has increasingly put him at odds with parts of his party.
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🔮 Fetterman made the comparison at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin while CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett asked whether there were any circumstances under which he would leave the Democratic Party. "

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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., claimed on Saturday that the Democratic Party’s "big tent" had become more accommodating of people who say America "deserved 9/11" than Democrats who strongly support Israel, as the Pennsylvania senator explained why the issue has increasingly put him at odds with parts of his party. asserted
issue → claim → party
Fetterman made the comparison at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin while CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett asked whether there were any circumstances under which he would leave the Democratic Party. " asserted
he → make → Party
It’s easier to be included in that big tent to say ‘America deserved 9/11’ or America is ‘worse than Al-Qaeda’ than being very proud to stand on the side of Israel," Fetterman said. asserted
Fetterman → ’ → Israel
"More and more members of my caucus are becoming more and more anti-Israel." asserted
members → become → caucus
Fetterman saying America "deserved 9/11" was a reference to streamer Hasan Piker, who made the remark during a 2019 livestream before later saying he "obviously" did not believe Americans deserved the terrorist attacks. asserted
Americans → say → attacks
Fetterman pointed to the interest in Piker's appearances as evidence of where he believed political enthusiasm was building on the left. asserted
enthusiasm → point → left
"I’m just describing that’s where a lot of the energy on the left is in my party," Fetterman said. asserted
Fetterman → describe → party
The tension comes as Democratic voters’ attitudes toward Israel have shifted sharply. asserted
attitudes → come → Israel
A Pew Research Center survey conducted in March found 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents held an unfavorable view of Israel, up from 53% in 2022. asserted
% → conduct → 2022
Overall, 60% of American adults viewed Israel unfavorably. asserted
% → view → Israel
"80% Democrats have a negative view on Israel," Fetterman said. asserted
Fetterman → have → Israel
"If America stops supporting Israel or turns their back on Israel, that must mean that we don't even believe in ourselves anymore. asserted
we → stop → ourselves
I mean that's that's our special ally and that is the kinds of values and the kinds of the you know how we live here that's that only exists in one place in that region and that's that's Israel. asserted
that → mean → region
"If our party ever becomes, and just makes it official, the anti-Israel party, that’s when I would leave, because that’s been a moral clarity for me," Fetterman said. asserted
Fetterman → become → me
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin addressed that tension in comments to Fox News Digital on Monday, defending Democrats as a "big tent" party while distancing the DNC from Piker. asserted
Martin → address → Piker
"Let me just say that I think it’s absolutely disgusting and deplorable the things that Hasan Piker has said," Martin said. asserted
Martin → let → that
"But he does not represent the Democratic Party, and he certainly doesn’t represent the viewpoints of almost every one of our candidates and our elected officials." asserted
he → represent → candidates
Fox News Digital reached out to Piker for comment, but did not immediately receive a response. asserted
Digital → reach → response
Fetterman also referenced resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., while discussing Democratic opposition to Israeli military assistance. asserted
Fetterman → reference → assistance
In April, 40 Senate Democrats voted to block a $295 million sale of bulldozers to Israel and 36 supported blocking a $151.8 million sale of 1,000-pound bombs. asserted
36 → vote → bombs
Those resolutions did not concern Iron Dome funding, which Fetterman separately cited Saturday as an example of defensive assistance to Israel. asserted
Fetterman → concern → Israel
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