Fetterman Tells of ‘Rot Within the American Left’ When Asked About Terrorism Against Jews

Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman said Monday that a “rot within the American left” has allowed antisemitic extremism to fester.

At least 15 people were killed Sunday when a gunman opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where hundreds gathered for the annual Chanukah by the Sea event, according to Australian officials and media reports. Appearing on “The Record with Greta Van Susteren,” Fetterman tore into his own party after the deadly shooting. He said Democrats have grown comfortable excusing extremist language instead of confronting terrorism against Jews.

“Here in my own party, I’ve been incredibly disappointed. People are trying to pretend these kinds of words and terms like, ‘From the river to the sea’ or to ‘Globalize the Intifada’ and all those other things,” Fetterman told host Greta Van Susteren. “We all know what this means. And I refuse to pander to that. And, for me, it’s been a rot within the American left and within my party. Call it what it is and stand with Israel, which is the one nation in the region that lives and protects those kinds of values.”

Susteren pressed Fetterman on whether the media has met its responsibility to confront terrorism directed at Jews, Fetterman said the press failed that test.

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