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Polybius

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Thu May 14, 2026, 01:25 PM May 14

Senate Fetterman: Trump affordability remark was 'clipped' [View all]

Source: The Hill

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday defended President Trump’s comment that he is not focused on the financial situations of Americans while negotiating with the Iranian government.

“He said something that got clipped … saying, ‘I’m not thinking about [the] American people financially,’ but what he really was saying — he did say, is, ‘I’m really thinking that we can’t ever let Iran [build] a bomb,’” Fetterman told Fox News host Sean Hannity.

“That’s the essence of what that is, and to hold that line,” the Pennsylvania Democrat continued. “I mean, how could we just walk away and … let that happen?”

Fetterman, who campaigned as a liberal in 2022, has aligned with the president on issues ranging from the conflict with Iran to border security to the construction of the White House ballroom.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5877694-fetterman-trump-affordability-iran-war/

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Are we allowed to criticize this one? ForgoTheConsequence May 14 #1
Yes! Ray Bruns May 14 #4
Yes. I'm also interested in hearing from those here mcar May 14 #31
Exactly how many times has Iran stated they wanted to nuke the US? sinkingfeeling May 14 #2
Well, Miguelito Loveless May 14 #5
My response angrychair May 14 #3
Fetterman is lying. I saw the whole quote too. travelingthrulife May 14 #22
John Fetterman can go fuck himself. Ray Bruns May 14 #6
Dude... buzzycrumbhunger May 14 #28
I guess I owe an apology to all the beach bums. Ray Bruns Friday #32
Heehee buzzycrumbhunger Friday #33
Yeah...to me he always looked like the guy going down to the gym Bengus81 Friday #34
We've all seen the full statement John BaronChocula May 14 #7
No, John. That is your brainwave activity that was "clipped..." hlthe2b May 14 #8
He has made my WORST DEMOCRAT list! bluestarone May 14 #9
Just like his own balls Blue Owl May 14 #10
Well John, trump started a war kacekwl May 14 #11
Hagrid in a Hoodie... GiqueCee May 14 #12
I'm sure the GOP will take care of him and give him a lucrative gig. travelingthrulife May 14 #23
Rumor has it... GiqueCee May 14 #25
A competent POTUS should be able to address Iran AND think of the Americanpeople Raven123 May 14 #13
That may literally be true, but he actually did say that he's not thinking City Lights May 14 #14
Now sure what Republican Fetterman is talking about nwduke May 14 #15
He would wear the red hat if they came in his size. twodogsbarking May 14 #16
That would be size Knucklehead nt GenThePerservering May 14 #17
That POS BigDemVoter May 14 #18
Oh go shove that bullshit where it don't shine, Fettershit! Initech May 14 #19
You can ram your thoughts up your ass, Senator Fetterman chouchou May 14 #20
He's clearly auditioning for a spot Quanto Magnus May 14 #21
Enjoys dancing on the edge to see how far it can be pushed Torchlight May 14 #24
Why is he always defending DJT? MIButterfly May 14 #26
That is functionally a lie. RockRaven May 14 #27
Can Punxsutawney Phil be brought out to see how many more weeks we have left of Fetterman? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist May 14 #29
He's a pathetic performance artist. Take away his hoodie and his snark and he has nothing. Borogove May 14 #30
BS Fetterfuck. Go watch AGAIN for the reporter who down the line asked Fat Hitler Bengus81 Friday #35
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