John Fetterman's communications director departs

Sen. John Fetterman’s top communications aide has left his office, a person close to the senator said.

Carrie Adams had joined Fetterman’s office as communications director after he lost three top staffers in a matter of months, then drew criticism last year after she was quoted openly disagreeing with her boss’ stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict in an August interview with the Free Press.

Amid the public backlash, Adams remained on Fetterman’s staff. She had been with the office since April 2024.

Fetterman’s shifting political persona in Congress has shocked many who worked for him during his 2022 campaign. While he eschewed the "progressive" label, he had endorsed Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential run and advocated for some left-wing policies in his campaign.

In recent weeks alone, he’s made a habit of taking time to speak to President Donald Trump’s nominees and of reaching across the aisle to work with Republicans on legislation. He's scheduled to meet with Trump in Florida this weekend. Fetterman has been one of the most outspoken pro-Israel Democrats since Hamas' October 2023 attack.

The person close to Fetterman said Adams left the office at the beginning of the month and “on good terms.”

Nicholas Wu contributed to this report.