In a statement on X, Democrat Sen. John Fetterman just revealed that he will be voting ‘NO’ on both Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmations.
Here’s his X post:
I have met with most of the cabinet nominees and have carefully watched their confirmation hearings.
After considering what’s at stake, I have voted against moving forward to the confirmation of Ms. Gabbard and Mr. Kennedy, and will be voting NO on their confirmations.
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) February 7, 2025
Notably, Sen. Fetterman was the only Democrat to break with his party and vote to confirm Pam Bondi as Attorney General.
Politico reported:
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has been willing to buck his party to confirm some of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, is ruling out voting for two of the president’s most controversial nominees: Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Fetterman said in a post on X Thursday night that he won’t vote to confirm Gabbard as director of national intelligence or Kennedy as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Both are now expected to be confirmed after their nominations had been seen to be in jeopardy.
“I have met with most of the cabinet nominees and have carefully watched their confirmation hearings,” Fetterman wrote. “After considering what’s at stake, I have voted against moving forward to the confirmation of Ms. Gabbard and Mr. Kennedy, and will be voting NO on their confirmations.”
ADVERTISEMENTFetterman was the lone Democrat to vote to confirm Pam Bondi as Trump’s attorney general, was one of two Democrats to vote to confirm Scott Turner as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and was the sole Democrat to cast a committee vote advancing billionaire Howard Lutnick’s nomination to lead the Commerce Department.
Sen. Fetterman’s decision to vote against RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard is being (rightfully) criticized online, with many patriots urging him to reconsider.
Take a look at some of these responses:
That’s disappointing. RFKJ aims to dramatically improve food health in America, with potentially dramatic health and financial benefits for our country-republicans and democrats, independents and everyone else. How can you justify it if against him?!
— Alex Orsini (@Jimi27SRV) February 7, 2025
Senator, I would like to remind you that you are the senator for the ENTIRE state not just the Democrats. You and I both know that RFK jr will be confirmed and this division between the parties does not help this country get back on track. I would ask that you reconsider and do…
— Mrs Francisco (@MrsFrancisco87) February 7, 2025
This is very unfortunate as the people elected Trump and he wants both of them in his cabinet. You are voting against the will of the people with these two votes. I hope you will reconsider as both candidates truly want to help the American people who need better health outcomes…
— TheSK💫🦄🤍 (@TheSK2023) February 7, 2025
Listen to the people, John!
Here’s hoping…or I have a feeling that it will be Fetterman’s re-election “at stake” in 2028…
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