Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman, known for his willingness to challenge the left-wing of his own party, recently made headlines with his appearances on Fox News Channel.

In interviews broadcasted on Friday and Saturday, the Senator voiced his opposition to the anti-Israel and anti-capitalist sentiments being advocated by some Democrats.

Prominent party members, such as New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have been outspoken in their socialist beliefs and criticisms of Israel.

Fetterman joined Kaleigh McEnany on ‘Saturday in America,’ where he was questioned about a recent vote in the U.S. House of Representatives concerning a resolution to condemn socialism.

The voting results revealed that 47 percent of Democrats in the House chose not to support the condemnation of the ideology.

Fetterman shared with McEnany that if you were to visit any country that has lived under socialism, “100 percent would vote to condemn it.” He added that he has spoken to individuals from such nations who describe socialism as disastrous and are baffled that this debate is happening in America.

‘You know, there’s that expression, you know, bad ideas just won’t die. And I don’t know why our party is going to talk about it for these things, but I would strongly reject it. And, obviously I would have voted to condemn that if that was ever part in the Senate,’ Fetterman added.

That rejection of his party’s extreme wing was also present during a Friday segment of Fox News Channel’s ‘The Story,’ during which Fetterman noted that parts of the Democratic Party are ‘becoming more and more anti-Israel.’ 

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) appears on Saturday In America on FOX News. Fetterman responded to calls to pack the Supreme Court and discussed the future of his party on Saturday November 22, 2025

US Senator John Fetterman (L) and his wife Gisele Barreto Fetterman arrive for the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner at the Washington Hilton, in Washington, DC, on April 27, 2024

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at a rally endorsing Jamaal Bowman at St. Mary’s Park in the Bronx on June 22, 2024 in New York City

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) appears on FOX News prior to the meeting between President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday November 21, 2025

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks during a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on November 21 in Washington, DC

He called out the fact that a significant number of new Democratic Party candidates are making it ‘front and center in their campaign to be anti-Israel.’

Fetterman additionally described the pressure the Democratic Socialists of America has put on Mamdani regarding Israel as absurd and arrogant.

The Pennsylvania Senator also commented on the fact that Mamdani has ‘no authority’ to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu because ‘the United States [is] not a part of the ICC (International Criminal Court.)

 ‘So, it’s – again, it’s empty kinds of threats.’

The ICC, which is backed by the United Nations (UN), issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin just over a year ago, on November 21, 2024, for actions alleged to be ‘war crimes’ in Gaza under his watch. 

Fetterman’s comments come as health battles have plagued the Pennsylvanian during his time both running for office and serving in the Senate.

He was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening heart problem after falling over earlier this month.

The Pennsylvania Senator was on a walk on November 13 when he ‘sustained a fall near his home in Braddock,’ per a statement issued by the Democrat’s spokesperson at the time.

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman posts a photo of himself on Nov. 15, 2025, after a fall 

Injuries from a fall are seen on the face of Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., second from left, as he walks through a hallway on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington

 Fetterman was transported to a hospital in Pittsburgh after the accident, where doctors determined he suffered a ventricular flare-up, his team said.

A ventricular flare-up in this context refers to an episode of a ventricular arrhythmia, an abnormal heart rhythm, that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest which can cause the heart to stop pumping blood effectively.

The medical episode caused the 56-year-old lawmaker to feel light-headed and fall to the ground, ‘hitting his face with minor injuries,’ the spokesperson said.

Senator John Fetterman and Gisele Barreto Fetterman are seen on October 11, 2023 in New York City

 Following the incident, Fetterman issued a cheeky statement and appeared to be in good spirits.

‘If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now!’ he said.

His latest medical scare comes after he opened up about thinking about quitting politics following a terrifying stroke in 2022.

In his recently released book Unfettered, Fetterman offered an eye-opening glimpse into the inner battles he has faced in private, despite his public-facing role.

It also provided additional insight into why Fetterman has been unafraid to be at odds with his party and side with Republicans and Trump on issues such as immigration, Israel, and his unwavering commitment to reopening the government amid the shutdown that plagued Washington for nearly a month and a half this fall.