John Fetterman threatens to flip to Republican if his party make 'troubling' majority leader pick

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Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has once again reiterated that his party's support for Israel is a key factor in whether or not he will remain a Democrat.

Published: 14:26 GMT, 15 November 2026 | Updated: 15:46 GMT, 15 November 2026

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has once again reiterated that his party's support for Israel is a key factor in whether or not he will remain a Democrat.

In his first interview since the midterm election earlier this month, Fetterman revealed that the election of Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland senator challenging Chuck Schumer for the job of majority leader, would see him reassess his party allegiances.

Speaking with Fox News anchor and former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on her show Saturday in America, Fetterman stated that he could walk away from his party if it continues a leftward shift.

'It would be troubling if my caucus elects someone like Van Hollen that has really made his name being very anti-hostile to Israel, you know,' Fetterman told McEnany.

Van Hollen is challenging current Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for the top job in the upper chamber of Congress after Democrats decisively won back control of both chambers earlier this month.

In his interview on Saturday, Fetterman also suggested that, 'If you are going to be angry or hostile towards any countries in the region, why not make that, you know, Iran or Hezbollah or Hamas as well too.'

The Pennsylvania Democrat has also stated that he doesn't want his party to spend the next two years in 'a circus of constant hearings' about getting 'payback' on the Trump administration.

Van Hollen's challenge to Schumer came earlier this week after he said he was considering a bid and after Schumer said he has the necessary support to win.

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