‘Baffled’ By His Party’s Response, Fetterman Cheers Trump, Israel As They Pummel Iran: ‘Love It!’

While many in his party continue to criticize President Donald Trump’s administration over the execution of Operation Epic Fury — joint strikes with Israel against the Iranian regime — Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has thrown his full support behind the president in this case, and is “baffled” by those who haven’t.

Fetterman, who has carved out a very pro-Israel position since his election to the U.S. Senate, voiced his support for Trump’s actions — at least as far as Iran was concerned — in a series of posts on X.

“Love it,” he said in response to a Monday New York Post interview in which Trump had claimed that the operation was already “right on schedule, way ahead of schedule in terms of leadership — 49 killed — and that was, you know, going to take, we figured, at least four weeks, and we did it in one day.”

“Not sure why it’s controversial to anyone to appreciate and celebrate wiping out 49 leaders of one of the most evil regimes in recorded history,” Fetterman added.

Just a few hours earlier, he’d called out others in the Senate — all of whom agreed that Iran could never have a nuclear weapon and some of whom had long called for someone to bring an end to the tyrannical and oppressive regime in Iran — and asked why some, primarily in his own party, still steadfastly refused to support an administration that was serious about doing just that.

“Every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. I’m baffled why so many are unwilling to support the only action to achieve that,” he said. “Empty sloganeering vs. commitment to global security — which is it?”

Even as the joint operation began on Saturday, the Pennsylvania Senator was quick to voice his unequivocal support for the Trump administration’s actions.

“Operation Epic Fury. President Trump has been willing to do what’s right and necessary to produce real peace in the region. God bless the United States, our great military, and Israel,” he posted.

And when it was confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei was among the 49 leaders killed during the initial strikes, Fetterman’s response was clear: “Let’s see who grieves for that garbage.”

Let’s see who grieves for that garbage. https://t.co/uhHpyXL7bR

— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) February 28, 2026