Senator John Fetterman isn’t holding back in his response to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest remarks on Israel and Gaza.
When asked by a Scripps News reporter about Greene’s recent claim that Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to genocide, the Pennsylvania Democrat quickly cut the conversation short.
“I don’t care what crazy pants thinks,” Fetterman said, dismissing Greene’s characterization outright. “And why is that news—what her views are on that right now? It’s not a genocide. That’s just not the case. She’s entitled to her opinion, but I’m entitled to not really care what her views are.”
Fetterman, a vocal supporter of Israel, was reacting to comments Greene made earlier this week where she accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Her remarks were made while criticizing fellow Republican Rep. Randy Fine, who has faced backlash for a prior social media post suggesting Gazans should “starve away” until all hostages are returned.
Greene’s comments marked the first time a Republican lawmaker publicly labeled Israel’s campaign in Gaza as genocide. In her criticism of Fine, she also took aim at his broader political record and alleged disconnect from his Florida district.
“I remember the first time I met Randy Fine, before he barely won Florida’s deep red 6th district,” Greene wrote on social media. “We were told he might actually lose because the strong Trump district couldn’t relate to him. No wonder they didn’t want to elect him—he didn’t even want to live there.”
She then condemned Fine’s remarks about Gaza. “It’s disgraceful. A Jewish U.S. Representative calling for the continued starvation of innocent people and children will only cause more antisemitism,” Greene said.
The controversy has reportedly impacted Fine’s political standing. According to The Times of Israel, AIPAC—America’s most influential pro-Israel lobbying group—has not listed Fine among its 2026 endorsees.
In response, AIPAC stated it is still in the process of evaluating candidates. “Current endorsees for 2026 are listed on our website,” the group said in a statement. “As Rep. Fine was elected only in April, his endorsement will be considered later in the cycle.”
Meanwhile, new polling from Gallup reveals a growing shift in U.S. public opinion on the war in Gaza. As of this week, 60% of Americans say they disapprove of Israel’s military campaign—a record high. Approval now sits at just 32%.
Support for Israel’s actions has plummeted among Democrats (8%) and independents (25%), while Republican approval has ticked up slightly to 71%.
